Roasted Tomato Lentil Soup Caprese
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With classic tomato-basil flavor and lots of healthy red lentils, this delicious, unique soup has a wonderful Caprese topping - fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil leaves.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 pounds plum tomatoes washed and halved, lengthwise, or Roma tomatoes
- 1 onion peeled, halved and cut into wedges, large, sweet
- 6 garlic crushed (with the back of a knife) and peeled, medium cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup red lentils about 7 ounces
- 5 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 7- ounce tomato paste canned
- 2 bay leaf medium
- ½ cup basil fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- For the topping:
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese fresh
- 1 pint cherry tomato or use one color, yellow and red
- basil for garnish, small fresh leaves
- extra virgin olive oil for garnish
- black pepper for garnish, fresh ground
- Makes 6-8 generous servings***
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F. Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl. Stir gently with a large spoon or spatula to coat. Turn mixture out onto a rimmed sheet pan and arrange tomatoes cut side down. Nestle garlic cloves in the center of the pan. Be sure to scrape out all the good oil and juice in the bowl.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then flip tomatoes to opposite side and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until most of the liquid has been evaporated. Depending on the size of your tomatoes, cooking time can vary a bit so keep an eye on them at the end.
- Remove from oven and transfer the tomato mixture (and any liquid left in the pan) to a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the lentils, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a steady low simmer. Cook for 20 minutes then remove from heat.
- Remove bay leaves and add basil to the soup. Then blend with an immersion blender or stand blender. If using a stand blender, allow the mixture to cool a bit before blending. It’s also a good idea to leave the center cap of the blender lid off and cover it with several layers of paper toweling. (If too much heat builds up in the blender container, it can cause an explosion.) Leave the soup a bit chunky, not super smooth.
- Taste and add a bit more salt, if needed. Serve soup hot topped with halved Ciliegine (see note below), cherry tomato halves and small fresh basil leaves. If your basil leaves are large, just slice them thinly. Drizzle each serving with a teaspoon of olive oil and a shower of fresh ground black pepper.
Notes
- Notes: * - red lentils are a fairly common variety. You'll find them in the dried bean section of most larger grocery stores. ** - most larger grocery stores (including Super Walmart) carry the small balls of mozzarella called Ciliegine or Bocconcini. If you can't find either of these varieties, just use a bigger ball and dice it into ½-inch pieces for the topping. - ***this recipe makes a large pot (will feed 6-8 easily) but it can be halved. You might be sad with yourself if you half it though as it makes wonderful lunches and quick meals on the run.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
982mg
(21%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2095IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
32.5mg
(36%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 982mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2095IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 32.5mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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