ITALIAN LENTIL SOUP
Lentils, like beans, are part of the legume family and add cholesterol-reducing fiber to this tasty soup. -Marybeth Gessele, Gaston, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the water, broth, lentils, carrot, green pepper, oregano, basil and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until lentils are tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 14g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
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Purnalal Maharjan
[email protected]I loved this soup! It was so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making it again.
Aniyah Colbert
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The soup was delicious and very easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.
Mir Arshad
[email protected]This soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I will definitely be making it again, but I will use less salt next time.
Simi Angel
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lentil soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making it again.
B.M.Z Classic
[email protected]This soup was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Prince Das
[email protected]I loved this soup! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making it again.
Camren Williams
[email protected]This was the best lentil soup I've ever had! The lentils were cooked perfectly and the soup was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Luka Milutinovic
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I will definitely be making it again, but I will use less chili pepper next time.
Mike Langedijk
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The soup was very flavorful and the lentils were cooked perfectly.
Aqeel Ahmed
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Fipe Foliaki
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but this soup was really good. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the soup was very flavorful.
Somir Vaijan
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Hinata xNoruto
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
2x Tae-_-
[email protected]This soup was fantastic! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the soup was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.