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Black Lentil Pasta Soup (Vegan Recipe)

Healthy vegan lentil soup with pasta, vegetables herbs, this is the perfect soup for a cold winter day. A hearty soup that the whole family will enjoy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup black lentils Beluga, 150 g, Note 1
  • 7 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram Note 2
  • 6 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher, to taste
  • teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 small bunch chives
  • red chili flakes optional

Instructions

  • Chop the onion and the garlic cloves very finely.
    1 onion + 2 garlic cloves
  • Saute: Heat the oil in a soup pan and cook the onions and garlic for a few minutes until translucent. Add the lentils and stir for 1-2 minutes until the lentils are covered with a thin film of oil.
    ¾ cup/ 150 g Beluga lentils
  • Cook: Add the vegetable stock, bring everything to a boil, and cook until the lentils are almost done, observing the instructions on the packet of lentils.
    7 cups/ 1 ⅔ liter stock
  • Chop: In the meantime, chop the tomatoes into small pieces and the green onions into small rings. Wash and finely chop the marjoram/oregano (if using fresh herbs) and the chives. Keep the herbs separated.
    2 large tomatoes + 1 bunch green onions
  • Add vegetables: When the lentils are almost done, add the tomatoes, green onions, dried herbs, pasta, salt, pepper, and vinegar to the soup and cook until the pasta is al dente.
    6 oz/ 170 g pasta + 1 teaspoon dried herbs + ½ fine sea salt + ⅛ black pepper + 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Adjust: Add the chives and adjust the taste with more vinegar, salt, and pepper if necessary. Sprinkle with some red chili flakes, if desired. Serve immediately.
    1 small bunch chives + sprinkle of red chili flakes

Notes

  1. French lentils du Puy can be used instead. They have a longer cooking time, check the packet's instructions.
  2. Use a small bunch of fresh oregano or marjoram, if available.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1594mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g