Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 411 grams diced tomatoes; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 118 milliliters dried elbow pasta; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 454 grams lentils (approximately 1 1/4 cups); 3 liters low-salt chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 fresh thyme sprigs

Lentil Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 663 calories, 47g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have onion, low-salt chicken broth, celery stalks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. 33 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Dutch Oven

Add the onion, carrots, and celery.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and saute until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.

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Garlic

Pepper

Salt

Add the tomatoes. Simmer until the juices evaporate, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

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Tomato

Add the lentils and mix to coat.

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Lentils

Add the broth and stir.

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Broth

Add the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes.Stir in the pasta. Simmer until the pasta is tender, about 8 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls.

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Fresh Thyme