Italian Lentil Soup

Lentils are a staple 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 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Italian Lentil Soup

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 stalk Celery
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 medium Tomato
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 leaf Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
3. Add tomatoes, lentils, vegetable broth, bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are cooked.
4. Remove bay leaves and stir in fresh parsley.
5. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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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.