ITALIAN LENTIL SOUP
This hearty Italian Lentil Soup comes together in just thirty minutes. Be sure to make a big pot-this healthy soup is naturally gluten-free and vegan! A total freezer-friendly soup, so you will want to have extra!
Provided by Lora
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add in the diced onions, carrots, and celery, and saute for about 8-10 minutes until onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and saute for a couple of minutes. Keep an eye on the garlic and stir as it will brown quickly (1-2 minutes is enough to cook up the garlic).
- Add in the lentils and stir, combining it with the soffritto mixture (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add in the tomatoes and use a wooden spoon to break them up and combine them with the lentils (if using canned plum tomatoes, break them up before adding, and remove the tough white core). Let this simmer together for a few minutes and season with salt (and pepper, if you're using). If you're not using a low sodium broth, wait to add salt until after you add your broth.
- Next, add in the broth and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil for a few minutes and then lower the heat to a simmer.
- Check the seasoning and add more salt (if needed)and pepper and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Stir in kale during last 10 minutes of cooking. You just want the kale to be wilted, but cook it more if you don't mind it on softer side.
- If soup is thickening too much, add a bit of water (start out with 1/4 cup and check how consistency is). The lentils will thicken up as they cook.
- When ready to serve, remove the bay leaf.
- Ladle into serving bowls and drizzle on some olive oil.
- Add in red pepper flakes, if using.
- SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS:
- Add the first 12 ingredients (through the salt + pepper) to a large 6-quart slow cooker, and stir to combine.
- Cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, until the lentils are tender and cooked through.
- Stir in the kale during the last hour of cooking.
- Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve warm, garnished with optional toppings if desired.
LENTIL SAUSAGE SOUP
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 quarts; 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
- In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and drained lentils, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and tender. Check the seasonings. Add the kielbasa and red wine and simmer until the kielbasa is hot. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
- Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.
LENTIL AND SAUSAGE SOUP
Lentil soup flavored with sausage. Serve with Romano cheese sprinkled on top of each serving bowl.
Provided by ANGCHICK
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place sausage in a large pot. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Add onion, celery and chopped garlic, and saute until tender and translucent. Stir in lentils, carrot, water, chicken broth and tomatoes. Season with garlic powder, parsley, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until lentils are tender.
- Stir in pasta, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 16 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1008.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP
The combination of legumes and bitter greens like escarole is common in southern Italy. Escarole is a bitter lettuce that looks a little bit like frisée but with wider, tougher leaves. It's high in vitamin A and a good source of iron and potassium. This recipe is adapted from one in "Cucina Rustica," by Evan Kleiman and Viana La Place. If you can't find escarole, you can substitute any hearty green.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant, five to 10 minutes. Add the lentils and simmer with the tomato mixture for a few minutes, then add the bouquet garni and the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (1 to 2 teaspoons). Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add the escarole, and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the escarole and the lentils are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the bouquet garni.
- Toast slices of country bread if desired and rub with a cut clove of garlic. Place a slice in each bowl, ladle in the soup and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP
By Michele Scicolone. This is one of our family favorites. We serve this for dinner with some bruschetta or olive bread.
Provided by Raqstar
Categories Lentil
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the onion, celery and carrots in the olive oil, stirring frequently, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes to reduce the liquid.
- Pick over the lentils, discarding any stones or misshapen lentils. Rinse well and stir into the saucepan. Stir well; add the stock, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, until partially softened, about 30 minutes. Add the escarole, salt, and pepper and cook until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
- Ladle into warmed soup plates and sprinkle with the cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.5, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 731.5, Carbohydrate 64.9, Fiber 26.4, Sugar 10.5, Protein 31.4
CARRABBA'S SAUSAGE AND LENTIL SOUP
I've gone to Carrabas many times just for this soup. A lady from my supper club happened to bring this in for our soup theme and it tasted exactly like Carrabas! I've substituted Italian turkey many times and you would never notice the difference. You might also want to sprinkle some fresh basil and Parmesan cheese on top. Its good with a crusty piece of bread!
Provided by Boos Mom
Categories Lentil
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Brown sausage; drain off fat.
- In a large pot combine all ingredients bring to boil.
- Reduce heat,cover.
- Simmer for about 1 hour or until lentils are tender. Add water if necessary, for desired consistency. I like to puree about 1 cup of the soup and add back to pot to give it a thicker consistency.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.4, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 1249.7, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 22.8
LENTIL AND ESCAROLE SOUP
This hearty and healthy soup is wonderful all winter long.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrot, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, bay leaf, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 5 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 425 degrees. Toast bread cubes on a baking sheet, turning occasionally until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
- Add escarole to soup, and cook for 5 minutes more. Adjust seasonings, and serve in four bowls topped with croutons and olive oil.
SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP
I first tasted this wonderful soup at a friend's house. Now it's my favorite, especially on a cool, crisp night. -Catherine Rowe, Berthoud, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain fat and crumble sausage; return to Dutch oven along with remaining ingredients except mustard. Simmer, covered, 1 hour or until lentils and vegetables are tender. Stir in mustard. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 842mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP
This makes the most awesome lentil soup. Great for the soon to come cold weather and goes together quickly.
Provided by Marie
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place onion, celery, garlic and carrots in food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Saute the veggies in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Remove sausage from casings and crumble.
- Add sausage to vegetables and saute until no longer pink.
- Rinse lentils and add to pot.
- Add broth, water and seasonings and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring often.
- If soup becomes too thick, add more broth.
- Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- When done, drizzle with olive oil, stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 21.6, Sodium 781.9, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3, Protein 13.9
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