Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3/4 cup green lentils (dry)6 cloves garlic1 quart water2 T extra virgin olive oil2 T butter1 medium onion, minced2 stalks celery, minced2 T tomato paste1 quart vegetable stock1/2 t dried marjoram (or a few leaves fresh)a few fresh basil leavesleaves from 3 sprigs fresh thyme3/4 C tubetti pasta (dry)
1. Put the lentils in a large saucepan. Smash one of the garlic cloves, and add it to the lentils. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a slow simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are just tender.
2. Strain the lentils. Remove the cooked garlic clove and set aside.
3. Rinse the lentils in cold water, leave them to drain. Heat the oil and 1T of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft.
4. Crush the remeaining garlic and peel and mash the reserved cooked garlic clove. Stir into the vegetables with the tomato paste and lentils. Add the stock, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil, stirring. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the pasta and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, or according to the direction on the package, until the pasta is al dente. Add the remaining butter and more salt and pepper if needed.
Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WHGRN60.
2. Strain the lentils. Remove the cooked garlic clove and set aside.
3. Rinse the lentils in cold water, leave them to drain. Heat the oil and 1T of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft.
4. Crush the remeaining garlic and peel and mash the reserved cooked garlic clove. Stir into the vegetables with the tomato paste and lentils. Add the stock, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil, stirring. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the pasta and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, or according to the direction on the package, until the pasta is al dente. Add the remaining butter and more salt and pepper if needed.
Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WHGRN60.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 360.0
- Total Fat: 14.0 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
- Sodium: 201.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
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