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 mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 336kcal
- 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
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 small bunch chives
- red chili flakes optional
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
- French lentils du Puy can be used instead. They have a longer cooking time, check the packet's instructions.
- Use a small bunch of fresh oregano or marjoram, if available.
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