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High-Protein Lentil & Chickpea Soup
High-Protein Lentil & Chickpea Soup
Servings
2 bowls
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red lentils — rinsed
- 1/2 cup chickpeas — cooked or canned, drained
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup carrots — diced
- 1/2 cup celery — diced
- 1/4 cup onion — chopped
- 1 clove garlic — minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley — chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- 2Add lentils, chickpeas, vegetable broth, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes until lentils are tender.
- 4Adjust seasoning if needed.
- 5Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.