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    Home » Recipes » Soup & Stew

    Vegetable Soup with Lentils and Wild Rice

    Published: Oct 19, 2016 · Modified: Dec 16, 2020 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This vegetable soup with lentils and wild rice is really easy to make and super satisfying. Full of healthy vegetables and a rich tomato broth. This soup is made with just a few simple ingredients.

    Vegetable Soup with and Lentils and Wild Rice Soup

    I love soup! Soup is so versatile, it can be anything you want it to be. Soup can be cold, soup can be hot. It can be brothy or creamy, chunky or smooth. Whatever you are in the mood for you can find a soup to satisfy your craving!

    When you're busy it’s really important to find food that you can fit in and stretch throughout the week. I have become a master weekend food prepper, and soup is a huge part of my menu. I try to make one soup every week, and this one is great for eating on busy weeknights and for lunches. It is packed full of healthy vegetables, with a few grains and legumes for extra protein and heartiness.  

    Food Prep Zen - Find It!

    To master the art of food prep you have to always be on top of what you have left in your fridge and freezer, and soups are a great way to use up extra veggies that you bought for other recipes.

    There are a few staples that I always have on hand, like onions, carrots, and celery. These are the classic base for a soup, roast beef, or even chicken. In classic cooking circles, it is referred to as a mirepoix, and almost every type of cuisine has some version of this – think of it as the basic flavor punch that you need to get a dish started. (Check out a great article on this essential flavor building step here.) This is a basic skill that you need to know if you want to make food tasty – and I know you want to make your food tasty!

    I hope you enjoy this soup and the freedom that it will bring you this week. It can free you up at least one night in the kitchen and of course a few packed lunches... DONE!

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    Vegetable Soup With Lentils and Wild Rice
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    Vegetable Soup with Lentils and Wild Rice

    Laura Reigel
    This hearty vegetable soup is fast, easy, delicious and chock full of healthy vegetables. Great as leftovers. 
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    Servings 8
    Calories 162 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 stalks of celery diced
    • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
    • 1 medium yellow onion diced
    • 1 medium to large zucchini chopped
    • 2 cups lacinato kale stems removed and torn into bite-size pieces
    • 28 oz canned chopped tomatoes
    • 32 oz vegetable broth
    • 1 ½ cups wild rice and legume blend from whole foods (or sub ¾ cup wild rice and ¾ up lentils)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 dried bay leaves
    • 2 teaspoon dried thyme
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    Instructions
     

    • Add the olive oil to a large soup pot. 
    • Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery to pot over medium-high heat. Add a little salt and sauté until the onions are clear.
    • Add the diced zucchini, sauce for a few minutes. 
    • Add the broth, tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, wild rice mixture, and kale. 
    • Bring the entire pot to a boil, then reduce the soup to a simmer and simmer until the rice and lentils are tender. About 20 minutes. 

    Laura's Tips + Notes

    Up your protein game. If you have some leftover meat this week you can easily add it to this soup. Some lean ground beef or turkey would be great. Or some chopped up chicken. Just brown the meat before you saute the mirepoix. If there isn't too much excess fat in the pan from the meat you can just leave it in the pan. If it seems like a lot remove some of the fat before adding the mirepoix. If you want to use fish, add the fish after the rice is cooked and simmer medium high for a few minutes or until the fish is done.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 614mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kimber Pitman

      January 25, 2021 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      We enjoyed this! I loved that it was incredibly easy...very appreciated on a busy afternoon!

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      • Laura

        January 27, 2021 at 10:40 am

        Thank you so much, Kimber! I'm glad to hear that this soup fit the bill. It's one of my daughter's favorites.

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    2. Jessica Robinson

      March 19, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great hearty vegetable soup and packed with flavor! And love the addition of wild rice.

      Reply
    3. Cleanse Day #3

      October 03, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      This recipe says to add a "1 oz container of vegetable broth" which can't possibly be intentional. I tried to figure out what typo this was supposed to be but came up short 🙂 Can you please update the recipe with the right quantity? Thanks!

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      • Laura

        October 04, 2019 at 6:26 pm

        Thank you so much for finding this! I have updated the recipe! A 32-ounce container of vegetable broth is the correct answer. I usually by the box of low sodium or no salt added vegetable broth.

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