Mediterranean Lentil Soup is a healthy, yet incredibly flavorsome dish made with green lentils, onions, carrots, and celery cooked in a tomato-based broth.

It is flavored with bay leaves, tomato paste, and cumin and then brightened with a generous amount of lemon juice.

And the best part is that this delicious lentil soup is made with few basic ingredients. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list.

Heat a large heavy-based pan or a Dutch oven on medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the onions along with the garlic until soft and translucent.

Add the finely diced celery and carrots, and sauté them for a few more minutes until they are slightly softened.

When the vegetables are softened, stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Sauté them together for 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Sautéing the spices for 30 seconds brings out their flavors.

Pour in the stock, add the lentils along with the bay leaves, and bring the mixture to a boil. Gently simmer the soup for 30 minutes.

Add the pasta and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked. Remove the pan from the heat, discard the bay leaves, and add the lemon juice.

Garnish with a generous amount of chopped parsley before serving. Click on 'learn more' for the full recipe with expert tips.