Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt
Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt is bright and cozy, with creamy red lentils, sweet onion, and warm cumin balanced by a cool swirl of tangy yogurt, lemon, and fresh mint. It’s hearty yet light, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a soothing lunch, and the citrusy herb topping adds a refreshing lift to each bowl.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 88
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, tomato paste, and salt to the melted butter. Cook, stirring often, until the onion softens and the tomato paste turns a deep brick red or brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the lentils, celery, and carrot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and vegetables are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, make the lemon-mint yogurt: Grind the mint and salt with a mortar and pestle to a paste. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, and zest; stir until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 4
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning. Use an immersion blender to purée about half of the soup to make it creamier. Serve hot with spoonfuls of the lemon-mint yogurt.
- Calories 346.54 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 14.7 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 45.99 g 17%
- Total Fat 10.8 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 5.31 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 36.66 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 1036.33 mg High 45%
- Dietary Fiber 10.55 g Good Source 38%
- Total Sugars 7.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 248.21 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 4.21 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 948.79 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin A 74.11 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 36.6 mg Good Source 41%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt is an Israeli soup recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Carrot, Cayenne Pepper, and Celery. Each serving provides about 346.54 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt?
- It is an Israeli soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Carrot, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Chicken Broth. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt?
- Explore these Israeli side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 346.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt healthy?
- Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Minted Yogurt has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 346.54 calories and 14.7 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1036.33 mg (45% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.31 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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