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Italian Lentil Soup
A hearty and comforting Italian-style lentil soup, made with red lentils and a variety of vegetables.
⏱35 min🍽4 servings📊easy
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup red lentilsrinsed and drained
- ●3 tablespoons quenched olive oil
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 medium carrotchopped
- ●2 stalks celerychopped
- ●1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- ●1 teaspoon salt
- ●1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Add the rinsed lentils, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add 4 cups of vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the chopped parsley and serve hot.
- 7
Serve with crusty bread, if desired.