Description
easy dish to throw together, and is hearty enough to make a full meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
