Carrot & Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils and carrots simmered soft with cumin and blended smooth — a velvety, high-fiber soup from pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 200 g Masoor dal (red lentils)
- 4 Carrot
- 1 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1000 ml Vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Lemon (optional)
Method
- Chop the onion and carrot; mince the garlic.
- Soften the onion in the oil over medium heat, then add the garlic and cumin for 1 minute.
- Add the carrot, lentils, stock, and salt and bring to a boil.
- Simmer until the lentils and carrots are completely soft, about 18 minutes.
- Blend the soup smooth and stir in a squeeze of lemon.
- Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
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About Carrot & Red Lentil Soup
Carrot and red lentil soup is a Middle Eastern-leaning bowl that turns a few pantry staples into something velvety and satisfying. Red lentils are the workhorse here: they cook fast and, crucially, break down completely as they simmer, thickening the soup into a smooth puree without needing cream. Warmed with cumin and built on softened onion and garlic, it leans earthy and gently spiced, with sweet carrot balancing the savory lentils and a final squeeze of lemon to lift the whole pot.
The texture is thick and comforting rather than brothy, and because it's blended smooth it eats almost like a light dal in soup form. It's hearty but genuinely light — vegan, fiber-rich, and filling in the way lentils always are, which makes it a natural for a weeknight lunch or a simple supper with flatbread. The real selling point is speed and economy: everything simmers in one pot in about half an hour, and none of it requires anything you wouldn't already keep on the shelf. A drizzle of olive oil and extra lemon at the table sharpen it up.
Carrot & Red Lentil Soup: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Carrot & Red Lentil Soup?
A serving has about 301 calories — 14g protein, 44.2g carbs, 8.9g fat, 7.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Carrot & Red Lentil Soup gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Carrot & Red Lentil Soup has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Carrot & Red Lentil Soup take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Carrot & Red Lentil Soup?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Carrot & Red Lentil Soup make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.