Lentil Potato Soup: Easy Comfort with Homemade Croutons
Delicious lentil potato soup served with crispy homemade croutons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 3 slices bread
- 1 teaspoon parsley
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and set aside.
- Dice the potatoes and onion, and mince the garlic.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add diced potatoes, lentils, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes until lentils and potatoes are tender.
- While the soup simmers, make the croutons. Cube the bread and toss with olive oil and parsley.
- Bake at 375°F for about 10 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Serve the soup hot with croutons on top.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite spices.
- Make it vegan by ensuring vegetable broth is used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lentil Potato Soup, Homemade Croutons, Comfort Food