Description
Cozy up with our Spinach, Lentil, and Butter Bean Soup! This hearty, plant-based soup is a delightful blend of nutritious ingredients, making it not only delicious but also perfect for a healthy meal. Packed with protein-rich lentils and butter beans, along with vibrant spinach and warming spices, this recipe is budget-friendly and easy to prepare. Whether you enjoy it fresh or save some for later, the flavors meld beautifully over time. Ideal for lunch or dinner, this soup guarantees comfort in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add diced onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, smoked paprika, and turmeric; bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Incorporate butter beans and spinach; simmer an additional 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg