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Lentil Soup (Italian Vegetable)

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/italian-vegetable-lentil-soup/

Ingredients

The soup base

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups diced carrots
  • 1 ½ cups diced yellow onions
  • 1 ½ Tbsp minced garlic
  • 4 (14.5 oz) cans vegetable broth
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 ¼ cups dried brown lentils
  • 1 ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Vegetables

  • 1 ½ cups diced zucchini
  • 2 cups packed chopped kale or spinach

Finishing touches

  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add carrots and onions, sauté for 2 minutes, then add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes longer.
  3. Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes.
  4. Add lentils, basil, oregano, thyme, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add zucchini and kale, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Stir in lemon juice and add up to 1 cup of water to thin the soup as needed.
  8. Serve warm with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
300
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
50g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
1323mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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