Description
Easy and delicious, this recipe for Collard Greens Lentil Soup is brimming with plant-based ingredients all bathed in a bold, smoky broth.
Inspired by Eat Healthy Eat Happy
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 2 carrots, sliced into penny rounds
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari *
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 3 cups water
- 3 to 5 cups collard greens, chopped into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 2/3 cup dry small brown lentils, picked through and rinsed *
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- 1 ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (+/-) *
- 1 ¾ teaspoon chili powder (+/-) *
- Pinch cumin
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Optional Toppings:
- Splash apple cider vinegar
- Splash hot sauce
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Add all the Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb Mix, stir well to combine. Set the Instant Pot to Manual Pressure Highfor 13 minutes. When finished, press Cancel and allow to sit for 2 minutes, then do a Quick Release. Unplug the Instant Pot.
- Once all the pressure is released, carefully remove the lid, stir well, rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Stove Top Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel-lined pot or similar stock pot, add the diced onions, carrots and celery, sauté over medium-high heat until the veggies begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent burning. Add a tablespoon or so of water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
- Add the minced garlic and tomato paste, sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then add all remaining the Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb Mix, stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower to a low-boiling simmer, stir to combine. Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer for 25 to 35 minutes until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the stove and rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Serving: 4 to 5 (makes 8 cups)