Hearty Italian Lentil Soup

Name: Hearty Italian Lentil Soup
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps Italian bread crumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 454 grams ground beef; 8 servings ground black pepper, to taste; 237 milliliters lentils; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese for topping; 8 servings salt, to taste; 946 milliliters tomato sauce; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 liters water, divided; 158 milliliters uncooked long grain white rice

Hearty Italian Lentil Soup might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 365 calories, 21g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It works well as a rather cheap main course. A mixture of garlic, egg, vegetable oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place lentils in a pot with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes or until tender.

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Drain and set aside.

Bring rice and 1 1/3 cup water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, garlic, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Form ground beef mixture into 1 inch balls.

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Place meatballs in skillet and cook 5 minutes or until evenly brown.

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In a large pot, bring the tomato sauce and 4 cups water to a boil.

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Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot.

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Mix in cooked lentils and rice. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

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Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

Italian bread crumbs 1

egg, lightly beaten 1Tbsp

chopped fresh parsley 2cloves

garlic, minced 454grams

ground beef 8servings

ground black pepper, to taste 237milliliters

lentils 59milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese for topping 8servings

salt, to taste 946milliliters

tomato sauce 1Tbsp

vegetable oil 1liters

water, divided 158milliliters

uncooked long grain white rice

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Piccini Chianti Classico with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.