LENTIL MINESTRONE SOUP
This is one of Deborah Madison's(of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone cookbook fame) favorite soup recipes of all time. It's even better the second day! Add the cooked pasta and greens just before serving so the retain their color and texture. Enjoy!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lentil
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wide soup pot with the onions. Saute over high heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, parsley, garlic, vegetables, and 2 teaspoons salt and cook 3 minutes more.
- Add the lentils, bay leaves, parsley and thyme sprigs, and water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
- Taste for salt and season with pepper to taste. If it needs more depth, add soy sauce to taste, starting with 1 tbls. The soup may seem a little bland at this point, but the flavors will come together when the soup is finished. Remove the bay leaves, parsley and thyme sprigs.
- Boil the greens in salted water until they are tender and bright green, then chop them coarsely.
- When ready to serve, add the greens and pasta to the soup and heat through.
- Serve with extra virgin olive oil drizzled into each bowl, a generous grind of black pepper, and the shaved Parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
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Asereht taiugnam Etapalag
[email protected]This soup is delicious and healthy. I love that it's packed with vegetables and lentils. It's also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again.
David Greyer
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I usually add some extra vegetables, like carrots and celery. I also like to serve it with a side of crusty bread.
Alfie Dickinson
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty and flavorful, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. I love the combination of lentils and vegetables. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Dominic Turay
[email protected]This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I love that it's packed with vegetables and lentils. It's also very affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Maqbool Hassab
[email protected]I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a big hit with my family. Everyone loved the flavor and the lentils made it really hearty and filling. I will definitely be making this soup again.
ramesh rajbanshi
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of lentils and vegetables. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.
Arslan Thaheem
[email protected]This soup is delicious and healthy. I love that it's packed with vegetables and lentils. It's also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again.
sushant rai
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I usually add some extra vegetables, like carrots and celery. I also like to serve it with a side of crusty bread.
Elizabeth juma
[email protected]This soup was a great way to use up some leftover vegetables. I added some kale and spinach, and it turned out really well. The soup was flavorful and filling. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Menatallah Nabil
[email protected]This soup was so good! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I especially loved the combination of lentils and vegetables. I will definitely be making this soup again soon.
Rio Goldenarms
[email protected]I made this soup last night, and it was delicious! I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and it was still very flavorful. I also added a bit of red pepper flakes for a little spice. My husband and I both loved it, and we will definitely be
Zenetsy pp
[email protected]This lentil minestrone soup was a hit with my family! It was so easy to make, and the flavors were amazing. I loved the addition of the lentils, which made the soup hearty and filling. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.