4.8 from 15 votes
Armenian Lentil Soup with Macaroni
This simple and hearty Armenian Lentil Soup with Macaroni is lemony and garlicky with a generous amount of cumin!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Armenian
Ingredients
- ¾ cup macaroni such as ditalini, small shells, or stars (pastina, small size
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup onion chopped
- 2 cups lentils
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water (if making vegetarian soup, omit chicken broth and use 8 cups water instead)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- kosher salt such as cayenne, hot variety
- red pepper such as cayenne, hot variety
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until almost al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until softened. Then add the lentils, broth, and water, cover and bring the mixture to a boil. When the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, tomato paste, garlic, lemon juice, and cumin. Season with salt and hot pepper (just a pinch or two), and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You may be tempted to just boil the pasta directly in the soup, but doing so will absorb much of the liquid and leave the soup incredibly thick. Leftover soup may thicken up as well, as the residual liquid absorbs into the pasta, but feel free to thin it out with a little water or chicken broth when you heat it back up.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
340mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.