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Italian-Style Lentil Soup

Name: Italian-Style Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 5-1/4 cups water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

14 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

I cook with lentils often because they're a nutritious, inexpensive source of protein. This low-fat soup is one of my favorite ways to use them. To make it even heartier, add ground beef, cooked sausage or leftover cubed chicken. —Rachel Keller, Roanoke, Virginia

Italian-Style Lentil Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5-1/4 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender.

Stir in lentils, parsley, bouillon, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar and salt; heat through. Serve with cheese.

Can you freeze Italian-Style Lentil Soup?

Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Health Tip: Unlike dried beans, lentils don’t have to be soaked before using. They are a quick-cooking source of iron, B vitamins and fiber.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 122 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch.