Poverty Soup

Warm, nourishing, and budget-friendly, Poverty Soup is a hearty, vegetable-packed recipe that proves you don't need fancy ingredients to create something delicious. This wholesome dish features a medley of pantry staples like lentils, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and canned diced tomatoes, simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth seasoned with garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Perfect for feeding a crowd on a tight budget, it's a comforting one-pot meal that comes together in under an hour. Serve it piping hot, garnished with fresh parsley and paired with crusty bread for a satisfying and healthy dinner. Ideal for meal prep or a cozy weeknight meal, this vegan soup is as economical as it is soul-soothing.

Nutriscore Rating: 85/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium (diced) onion
• 3 cloves (minced) garlic
• 2 medium (diced) carrots
• 2 medium (diced) potatoes
• 2 cups (shredded) cabbage
• 1 14-ounce can canned diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 teaspoon (or to taste) salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons (fresh, chopped, optional for garnish) parsley

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced potatoes. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add the shredded cabbage and cook for an additional 2 minutes until slightly softened.

Step 5

Stir in the canned diced tomatoes with their juices and vegetable broth.

Step 6

Add the dried lentils, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine.

Step 7

Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils and vegetables are tender.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 9

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2907.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2191.7

Total Fat 55.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.5g
Cholesterol 7.9mg	0%
Sodium 6411.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 342.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 104.0g	0%
Total Sugars 60.3g
Protein 92.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 629.0mg	0%
Iron 28.9mg	0%
Potassium 8351.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 22.3%

Protein: 16.6%

Carbs: 61.1%