Spiced Lentil Soup – Comforting and Nutritious

This soup is the definition of comfort food—warm, hearty, and packed with flavor from the first spoonful. Plus, it’s plant-based, filling, and super budget-friendly. The trick? A solid base of Spice Souk spices that bring it all to life.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup red lentils (rinsed well)

• 1 carrot, diced

• 1 tsp Spice Souk Cumin

• ½ tsp Spice Souk Turmeric

• ½ tsp Paprika (optional: smoked for depth)

• Salt to taste

• 4 cups vegetable broth or water

• Lemon juice to finish

• Optional: a pinch of chili flakes or black pepper for heat

How to Make It:

1. Heat the oil and sauté the onion till soft. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.

2. Add spices and stir for 30 seconds to wake them up.

3. Toss in lentils, carrot, broth, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.

4. Lower heat, simmer for 25–30 minutes till lentils are soft.

5. Blend half if you want it creamy. Leave it chunky if you're into texture.

6. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.

Perfect with crusty bread or spooned over rice. It’s cozy in a bowl.

👉 Get your Spice Souk cumin, turmeric, and paprika at SpiceSouk.Shop and turn your soup into something special.

This soup is the definition of comfort food—warm, hearty, and packed with flavor from the first spoonful. Plus, it’s plant-based, filling, and super budget-friendly. The trick? A solid base of Spice Souk spices that bring it all to life.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup red lentils (rinsed well)

• 1 carrot, diced

• 1 tsp Spice Souk Cumin

• ½ tsp Spice Souk Turmeric

• ½ tsp Paprika (optional: smoked for depth)

• Salt to taste

• 4 cups vegetable broth or water

• Lemon juice to finish

• Optional: a pinch of chili flakes or black pepper for heat

How to Make It:

1. Heat the oil and sauté the onion till soft. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.

2. Add spices and stir for 30 seconds to wake them up.

3. Toss in lentils, carrot, broth, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.

4. Lower heat, simmer for 25–30 minutes till lentils are soft.

5. Blend half if you want it creamy. Leave it chunky if you're into texture.

6. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.

Perfect with crusty bread or spooned over rice. It’s cozy in a bowl.

👉 Get your Spice Souk cumin, turmeric, and paprika at SpiceSouk.Shop and turn your soup into something special.