Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Vegan Asian Lentil Soup
- Prep time
- 25 minutes PT25M
- Cook time
- 30–40 minutes PT40M
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
Absolutely packed with veggies, this plant-based soup satisfies with its rich umami flavor. Add more red chili flakes if you want to kick up the heat!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 piece lemongrass, crushed and cut into 3-4 pieces1 piece lemongrass, crushed and cut into 3-4 pieces 1 piece lemongrass, crushed and cut into 3-4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons julienned ginger2 tablespoons julienned ginger 2 tablespoons julienned ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced thin4 cloves garlic, sliced thin 4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 8 shiitake mushrooms, cut into ¼-inch slices8 shiitake mushrooms, cut into ¼-inch slices 8 shiitake mushrooms, cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 onion, julienned1 onion, julienned 1 onion, julienned
- 2 carrots, medium diced2 carrots, medium diced 2 carrots, medium diced
- 2 ounces mirin2 ounces mirin 2 ounces mirin
- 2 ounces rice wine vinegar2 ounces rice wine vinegar 2 ounces rice wine vinegar
- 5 cups vegetable stock5 cups vegetable stock 5 cups vegetable stock
- ¼ cup green lentils, sorted for stones and rinsed¼ cup green lentils, sorted for stones and rinsed ¼ cup green lentils, sorted for stones and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cabbage1 cup shredded cabbage 1 cup shredded cabbage
- Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes½ teaspoon red chili flakes ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 scallions, bias cut, for garnish2 scallions, bias cut, for garnish 2 scallions, bias cut, for garnish
Preparation
Heat vegetable oil in an 8-quart sauce pot on medium heat. Add lemongrass, ginger and garlic, and sauté until wilted and aromatic. Add shiitake mushrooms, onions and carrots, then sauté for 1–2 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
Add mirin and rice wine vinegar and reduce to a light syrup. Add vegetable stock and lentils and bring to a simmer. Cook on low for 20–30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape.
Remove lemongrass, fold in cabbage and season with salt and red chili flakes. Simmer for 2 minutes, then serve garnished with scallions.



