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Italian Lentil Soup

Name: Italian Lentil Soup
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ~3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Yellow onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced; 2 Carrots, chopped; 1 Celery rib, chopped; to taste Kosher salt; to taste Black pepper; 28 oz Whole tomatoes, canned, with juices; 1 cup Vegetable broth; 1 Dried bay leaf; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 0.5-1 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 cup Green lentils, rinsed; 2 cups Baby spinach; 1 cup Chopped parsley leaves; 1 Red wine vinegar; ~½ cup Grated parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)

⏱ 25 min

A comforting Italian lentil soup made by sautéing onion, carrots, celery and garlic in olive oil, then simmering with whole tomatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaf and Italian seasoning. Green lentils, spinach, parsley and a splash of red wine vinegar finish this hearty, plant-protein-packed bowl.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by The Mediterranean Dish

3 Mediterranean Lentil Soups | Lentil Soup Recipes (Mediterranean Diet)

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Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil~3 tbspest.
Yellow onion, finely choppedmedium1
Garlic cloves, mincedlarge4 cloves
Carrots, chopped2
Celery rib, chopped1
Kosher saltto taste
Black pepperto taste
Whole tomatoes, canned, with juicesSan Marzano preferred28 oz
Vegetable broth

Steps

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1
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, then sauté the onion, carrots and celery. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Add the garlic and cook briefly, then stir in the whole tomatoes with their juices, roughly crushing them, and add a splash of water to rinse the can.
3
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the bay leaf, then season with Italian seasoning, more salt and pepper.
4
Add the rinsed green lentils, bring to a boil, then partially cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
5
Once the soup has thickened slightly, stir in a couple of handfuls of spinach and cook just until it begins to wilt.
6
Finish by stirring in fresh parsley and a splash of red wine vinegar to brighten the flavors, then serve, topped with parmesan if desired.

Italian Lentil Soup

Ingredients

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