I've found out that soups with just lentils tend to often be green lentils work best in this easy lentil potato soup recipe.
Italian Lentil Soup
Taste the soup and adjust seasonings if needed.
Recipe Summary Italian Lentil Soup
I wanted to make something substantial involving lentils... and this was truly delicious and colorful. My steak-and- potatoes-lovin' husband thought it was great, and he didn't even complain that it didn't have actual meat in it. Garnish with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese and serve with a nice crusty homemade bread.Ingredients | Italian Lentil Soup Recipe With Potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into large chunks
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup dry lentils
4 cups water
2 (15 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
½ cup small pasta
1 medium zucchini, cut into large chunks
1 medium yellow squash, cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, rinse lentils. Combine water, tomatoes, bouillon, and bay leaf in a large pot on medium heat. Add carrot mixture and lentils. Simmer for about 7 minutes. Add pasta and cook for 3 minutes. Add zucchini and squash; cook until tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano, and pepper.
Remove soup from heat and let sit for 30 minutes, covered.
I used chicken broth/boullion, but for a vegetarian meal, use vegetable broth.
Info | Italian Lentil Soup Recipe With Potatoes
prep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Italian Lentil Soup Recipe With Potatoes : It uses ingredients you'd commonly have on hand (including frozen vegetables) and can be on the table in about an hour.
