Italian Lentils - New Years Classic

Name: Italian Lentils - New Years Classic
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dried brown lentils; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 stalk celery; 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig rosemary; 1 sprig thyme; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 5 cups water; 1 pinch salt; 1 handful flat-leaf parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
373 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Italian Lentils - New Years Classic

Kristin Morrison

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Italian Lentil Soup Recipe: Simply Delicious. This hearty Italian Lentil Recipe is not only easy to make but healthy and delicious as well. One bowl is never enough! It's also great served in other ways!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ½ cups dried brown lentils 250 grams
1 onion finely chopped
1 carrot finely chopped
1 stalk celery finely chopped
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 bay leaf
1 sprig rosemary
1 sprig thyme
2 tablespoons tomato paste
5 cups water
1 pinch salt
1 handful flat-leaf parsley chopped for serving

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Instructions

Place the onion, carrot, and celery in a large saucepan or soup pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté gently on low heat until the vegetables are very soft and the onion is somewhat translucent, but not colored. Add the bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, tomato paste, dry lentils, and 5 cups of water.
Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to a gentle simmer and cook until the lentils are tender but retain their shape (this can take as little as 20 minutes to upwards of 35 minutes, depending on the lentils. I know that seems like a big time difference but all dried beans cook a little differently).
Keep checking them and add more water if necessary. Add salt to taste only once the lentils are tender, otherwise, they will remain tough. Stir through the chopped parsley and serve as you like (see notes for ideas).

Notes

Lentils are delicious topped with eggs, eaten as a vegetarian ragu, served on top of crusty bread, served on top of a green salad and more! Don't let New Years be the only time you make these classic Italian lentils. Keep up the good luck all year around!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 373kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 112mg (5%) Potassium 891mg (25%) Fiber 23g (92%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2842IU (57%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 373 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	373kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	49g	16%
Protein	19g	38%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Sodium	112mg	5%
Potassium	891mg	19%
Fiber	23g	92%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	2842IU	57%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	70mg	7%
Iron	6mg	33%