Italian Lentil Soup
Italian Lentil Soup

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, italian lentil soup. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Italian Lentil Soup is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Italian Lentil Soup is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook italian lentil soup using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Italian Lentil Soup:
  1. Get 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
  2. Get 1 onion large , chopped
  3. Take 2 carrots large , peeled and sliced
  4. Take 2 celery stalks, sliced
  5. Make ready 4 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
  6. Make ready 7 - 8 cups vegetable stock
  7. Take 1 cup lentils rinsed (color doesn't really matter)
  8. Get 1 (15 oz) can tomatoes fire-roasted diced
  9. Prepare 2 bay leaves
  10. Make ready 1/4 tsp thyme dried
  11. Get 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly-ground
  12. Make ready 1/8 tsp red pepper of crushed
  13. Get optional Parmesan cheese basil freshly-grated , finely-chopped fresh for topping
Steps to make Italian Lentil Soup:
  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery, and saute for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the stock, lentils, tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, black pepper, and crushed pepper, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pot partially with the lid. Keeping the soup at a low simmer, continue cooking for about 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  4. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Remove bay leaves.
  5. Serve warm, garnished with optional toppings if desired.

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