Protein Packed Black Bean and Lentil Soup
Keep your energy up while enjoying this delicious and hearty soup full of wholesome ingredients.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 yellow onion diced small
- 2 carrots peeled and diced small
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes can
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 15 ounces black beans can, drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- In a large pot add olive oil and sauté garlic for one minute. Add diced onions and carrots and continue to sauté until onion is tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, stir and cover.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until lentils and carrots are tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
Notes
Still hungry but watching calories? In order to stay under 300 calories, make it 1.5 cups. Either way, you'll have a delicious, nutritious, and filling bowl of soup.