Martha Stewart's warming 15-minute lentil soup for freezing cold days

11 January 2024 , 14:55

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The soup is low in fat and only takes 15 minutes to prepare (Image: Getty Images)

Nothing warms you up like a homemade bowl of soup on a cold winter evening.

If you're looking for a new recipe but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, Martha Stewart's hearty lentil soup comes together almost as fast as microwaving a tin of Heinz. It's packed with vegetables and low in fat, perfect for anyone trying to shed weight in the New Year.

"For a healthy, delicious, quick, and easy meal for one, you really can't beat this comforting recipe," the celebrity chef said. "Serve with plenty of crusty bread for dipping." If you're vegetarian, simply use veg stock instead of chicken.

Martha Stewart's 15-minute lentil soup recipe

Ingredients (serves one)

• 1 finely chopped carrot
• 1 finely chopped celery stalk
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1/2 finely chopped small onion
• Tin of cooked lentils, rinsed and drained (400g)
• Low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock (400ml)
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper

The celebrity chef says you can't 'beat' the comforting soup if you're looking for an easy meal for one (AFP via Getty Images)

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Chef shares two ingredients that make perfect base for any soup - and stock hack

Method

• Over medium heat, cook the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a medium-sized pan. Season with salt and pepper and stir occasionally for around three to five minutes, until the onions have softened.
• Add the stock to the pan and bring to the boil. Then, cook for five minutes before adding in the lentils. In around 3-5 minutes, the soup should have thickened. At this point, add in the vinegar and season with more salt and pepper.
• Serve the soup alongside some crusty bread or crackers. For the topping, grate a decent chunk of Parmesan or keep it simple with some fresh chopped herbs such as parsley.

Et voila! A perfect dish for those chilly Winter nights. If you want to boost your greens, stir in a handful of baby spinach just before you add vinegar to the soup.

What's your go-to soup recipe? Let us know in the comments section below

Liam Gilliver