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This Zuppa di Lenticchie (Italian
Lentil
A little history about Lentil soup.
This lentil soup is often eaten by Catholics and Italian families during Lent (the vegetarian variety) is perfect for days of fast and abstinence. My grandmother often tossed in a handful of chopped kale to the pot as well. I’ve, over the years, adjusted the recipe for our personal preferences, but experiment. You seriously cannot go wrong !
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Italian Lentil Soup
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 1x
Description
easy dish to throw together, and is hearty enough to make a full meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 1 Carrot (peeled and chopped)
- 2 stalks Celery (chopped)
- 2 to 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 cups Tomatoes. chopped
- 2 medium Potatoes chopped
- 8 cups Vegetable Stock or water
- 2 cups Lentils
- 1/4 cup Parsley (chopped)
- 1 sprig Rosemary
- 1 Bay leaf
- Salt and pepper — to taste
- Fresh shaved Parmesan
Instructions
- Soak dried lentils in enough water to cover them approx 3 hours
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high flame.
- Add the potatoes, onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Then add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce flame to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked through but not falling apart..
- Season with Salt and Pepper to taste
- Add 1-2 Tablespoons of Parmesan to bowls before adding soup to serve
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Italian
This is one of my favorite recipes. I’ve been making it since I was a kid.
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Its one of the first recipes I ever learned to make!
The days are getting just a bit shorter and it will soon be soup weather down under. I love soup but not when it’s too hot to think. I love this!
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I thought about a week of soups.. and yanno might still.
I’m always looking for good lentil recipes! Can’t wait to try this one, it looks delicious!
I love this recipe, personally (guess I’m biased). Thanks for dropping by!
What a gorgeous soup! I was just telling my mom I’ve been craving a lentil soup (was hinting to get her to make me some :) ) but this look so delicious, I might have to make her some instead! I’m all warm and cozy just looking at it. Thanks for sharing!
This would be a meal for me! Going to give it a try. I love lentil soup. Just letting you know I am featuring your soup tomorrow night at Best of the Weekend!
Thanks so much! The recipe is one of the easiest ever! I promise you’ll love it!
Looks like a super yummy recipe for fall! I wanted to let you know that I’m featuring this post tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see what you share with us this week. :)
Thanks so much. It IS so easy and delish!