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Italian Red Lentil Soup

Italian Red Lentil Soup is a hearty, nourishing dish packed with tender lentils, aromatic herbs, and rich tomato broth, bringing comforting Italian flavors in every spoonful.
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Italian Red Lentil Soup
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 T Avocado oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion –peeled and finely diced
  • 2-3 large carrot – washed finely diced
  • 2-3 ribs celery – finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic – finely chopped
  • 1 cup dried red lentils
  • 1 Can of crushed tomatoes
  • 5 ½ cups Water
  • 2-3 T Better than bouillon chicken
  • 1 piece Parmesan rind – if you don't have one just skip this
  • 1 ½ t dried basil
  • 1 ½ t dried oregano
  • 1/4 t t dried rosemary

Instructions

  • Add oil to a large saucepan, and over medium heat, add the diced onion, carrot and celery and sauté gently for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften and the onion becomes translucent. Stir occasionally.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for one minute. Then, add the remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 – 40 minutes, stirring regularly, until the lentils are cooked. If the soup is too thick, add a little extra stock.
  • Just before serving, add the chopped parsley and stir well. Ladle the soup into bowls, discarding the parmesan rind. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve with grated Parmesan.
Servings: 6