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Orange Lentil & Green Buckwheat Bread in Root Vegetable Soup

A vegan, gluten-free, protein-rich bread baked right in the serving dish and filled with a warm, comforting orange root-vegetable soup.

Published on December 25, 2025

Prep time20 min
Cook time40 min
Total time60 min
Servings4-6 servings

Ingredients

For the bread

  • 1¼ cups orange lentil flour
  • 1¼ cups green buckwheat flour
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
  • 3 heaping tbsp psyllium
  • 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
  • ¼ cup vegan yogurt
  • seasoning to taste (salt, black pepper)
  • sesame seeds for sprinkling

For the soup

  • pumpkin
  • 3 zucchini
  • 1 large onion
  • celery
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 2-3 carrots
  • 1½ cups orange lentils
  • 2-3 slices ginger
  • olive oil and seasoning to taste

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. 2Mix all the bread ingredients into a uniform dough.
  3. 3Shape a round loaf, place it in a serving dish, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. 4Bake for about 30-40 minutes.
  5. 5For the soup: heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion until golden.
  6. 6Add the diced vegetables, sauté, and season.
  7. 7Add the lentils and cover with boiling water until just above the vegetables.
  8. 8Cook until the vegetables are completely soft.
  9. 9Hollow out the center of the bread into a bowl, brush with a little olive oil, and return to the oven for a few minutes.
  10. 10Pour the hot soup into the bread bowl and serve.

There's nothing like a rainy weekend to get me into the kitchen. I bake this orange lentil and green buckwheat bread right inside the serving dish and fill it with a warm, comforting root-vegetable soup. Straight from the oven to the table, in style. Love your body and treat it to good things.

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