Description
This easy spinach, lentil, and butter bean soup recipe is a comforting, nourishing, and budget-friendly meal made with simple plant-based ingredients. Tender lentils, creamy butter beans, and fresh spinach come together in a savory broth for a hearty soup that’s perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Celery
- Dried green or brown lentils
- Butter beans
- Tomato purée or canned tomatoes
- Vegetable stock
- Dried thyme or mixed herbs
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in lentils, tomato purée or tomatoes, dried herbs, and vegetable stock.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender.
- Add butter beans and simmer for a few minutes.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot on its own or with bread.
Notes
Add spinach at the very end to keep its color and texture. This soup thickens as it sits, so add extra stock when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian