Low Sodium Lentil Soup Recipe (Vegetarian)
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Jump to RecipeThis low sodium lentil soup recipe is a filling and hearty soup made with veggies, lentils, spices, and herbs! A healthy low salt soup that is easy to make on the stovetop.
This delicious low sodium vegetarian soup recipe is satisfying and flavorful, great for lunch or dinner. Serve with a thick slice of low sodium no-knead bread, or a slice of low sodium cornbread!
This low sodium lentil soup recipe features hearty vegetables and fiber-rich lentils for an awesome texture and flavor! This hearty soup is packed with nutrition, whole foods, and comes together into a cozy and filling soup. And best part? You can easily make this recipe in the stove top or the slow cooker, which does all the work and cooks the soup for you!
This isn’t your average low salt soup- it’s incredible creamy and delicious, with an great texture. It’s a hearty and filling lunch or dinner, and a great clean-out-the-fridge recipe!
This Low Sodium Lentil Soup Recipe Is
- Bright
- Fresh
- Hearty
- Versatile
- Loaded with Vegetables
- Flavorful
- Low Salt, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan, and SO Good!
Easy Low Sodium Soup Recipes
Soup can be one of the most difficult things to make low sodium (and still taste good)! I’ve made dozens of low sodium soups, and this lentil soup is a fantastic version – I highly recommend it!
You can make soups low in sodium by swapping a no-salt-added broth for traditional stocks, and using a good variety of herbs, spices, and a bit of acidity (balsamic vinegar is the secret ingredient in this soup!). Browse all our low sodium soup recipes here, for lunch and dinner inspirations without lots of added salt or preservatives!
What’s In This Low Salt Lentil Soup Recipe?
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
- Carrots, Onions, Potatoes
- Brown Lentils: I love using brown lentils in soup recipes. You could also use green French lentils, or black lentils too.
- Olive Oil
- No Salt Vegetable Stock or Bouillon
- Herbs de Provence: my favorite spice blend! French blend has a mix of rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory for a wonderful and complex flavor.
- Aged Balsamic Vinegar: I use aged balsamic vinegar because it has a really great flavor, perfect for adding to this soup!
- Black Pepper
- No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes
How Do I Make This Low Sodium Lentil Soup?
Stove Top Directions
- In a large soup or stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over low heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, lentils, balsamic vinegar, herbs de Provence, red pepper flakes, and no-salt-added vegetable stock.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- After cooking for 1 hour the lentils should be tender and cooked through. Discard bay leaves. Take a few cups of soup and add to a blender with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Blend on high until the mixture becomes a smooth creamy emulsion. Add the blended soup back to the pot and stir.
- Add black pepper, and serve hot!
Slow Cooker / Crock Pot Directions
- To a slow cooker, add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, lentils, balsamic vinegar, herbs de Provence, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and no-salt-added vegetable stock. Cook for 5-6 hours on HIGH setting, or 6-7 hour on LOW setting. The lentils and sweet potatoes should be cooked all the way through.
- Discard the bay leaves. Take a few cups of soup and add to a blender with the olive oil. Blend on high until the mixture becomes a smooth creamy emulsion. Add back to the slow cooker and stir. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add black pepper, and serve hot!
More Low Sodium Soups You’ll Love!
- Low Sodium French Onion Soup Recipe
- Low Sodium Chili Recipe (No Salt Added)
- Creamy Low Sodium Tomato Soup Recipe
- Low Sodium Split Pea Soup Recipe
- Low Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
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Low Sodium Lentil Soup
Equipment
- large pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 carrots sliced
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- 1 sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 14- ounce can No-Salt-Added Diced Tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoons Herbs de Provence
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 10 cups No-Salt-Added Vegetable Stock
- 1 lb brown lentils dried
- ½ teaspoon crush red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Stove Top Directions
- In a large soup or stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over low heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, lentils, balsamic vinegar, herbs de Provence, red pepper flakes, and no-salt-added vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- After cooking for 1 hour the lentils should be tender and cooked through. Discard bay leaves. Take a few cups of soup and add to a blender with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Blend on high until the mixture becomes a smooth creamy emulsion. Add the blended soup back to the pot and stir.
- Add black pepper, and serve hot!
Slow Cooker / Crock Pot Directions
- To a slow cooker, add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, lentils, balsamic vinegar, herbs de Provence, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and no-salt-added vegetable stock. Cook for 5-6 hours on HIGH setting, or 6-7 hour on LOW setting. The lentils and sweet potatoes should be cooked all the way through.
- Discard the bay leaves. Take a few cups of soup and add to a blender with the olive oil. Blend on high until the mixture becomes a smooth creamy emulsion. Add back to the slow cooker and stir. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add black pepper, and serve hot!
Nutrition
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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Great yummy soup and good for me