Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 cups dried brown or green lentils, rinsed; 1 onion, diced; 3 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups chopped spinach; Salt and black pepper to taste

6 servings10 min prep360 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Lentil Soup

Story updated September 18, 2026

Lentils are among the oldest cultivated foods, eaten since Neolithic times across the Middle East and Mediterranean, and lentil soup appears in some form in Biblical, Roman, and medieval texts. It remains a staple comfort dish across many cultures, prized for being cheap, filling, and nutritious.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1.5 cups dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
1 onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped spinach
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1Add the lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, broth, cumin, smoked paprika, and bay leaf to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
2Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
3Remove the bay leaf and stir in the chopped spinach, letting it wilt in the residual heat for a few minutes.
4Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

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