Hearty Italian Lentil Soup

Lentils are a staple ingredient in Italian cuisine and are often used in soups and stews for their nutritional value and hearty texture.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Hearty Italian Lentil Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Italian Courses: Italian Cuisine, Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Lentils
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 2 leaf Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste, thyme, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
4. Add lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
5. Remove bay leaves and stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice.
6. Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.