This Vegan Smoky Lentil Soup is an easy, healthy and beginner-friendly plant-based meal, that’s great for lunch or dinner, even if you are calorie counting!
Rinse the dry lentils, then soak them for about 2 hours.
When the lentils are done soaking, heat oil in a soup pot and caramelize the chopped onions. Add the smoked paprika and stir it around in the oil for around 10-15 seconds (on middle heat).
Add the lentils, sliced carrots, parsnips, chopped potatoes, minced garlic, water, bay leaves, salt, pepper and cook the soup for about 40 minutes.