Pasta, Tomato and Lentil Soup
photo by Dotty2
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 110 g bacon, rind removed and finely chopped
- 225 g green lentils or 225 g brown lentils
- 4 ripe tomatoes, skin removed,chopped
- 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 -4 sprigs thyme
- 1 3⁄4 liters chicken stock
- 225 g macaroni or 225 g other short pasta
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- parmesan cheese, to serve
directions
- Heat oil in large heavy bottomed casserole.
- Add onion, garlic, celery and bacon.
- Cook stirring over low heat for 10-15 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Add lentils and stir well to coat in oil.
- Add fresh and canned tomatoes.
- Bring to boil.
- Add bay leaves, thyme and stock.
- Simmer for about 40- 60 minutes or until the lentils are cooked.
- Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente, drain.
- Serve the soup in bowls, garnish with parsley and sprinkle with parmesan.
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Reviews
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A wonderfully hearty soup, though I made a couple of changes. I'd run out of lentils so used Italian soup mix instead (dried peas, bean & lentils) which extended the cooking time by about 30 mins. Although I was making a half recipe, I used a whole can of tomatoes with basil & oregano, as I only had 1 tomato, and I left out the bay leaves and thyme. I also added the raw pasta in the last 15 minutes of cooking instead of cooking it separately. Very easy and definitely a keeper.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jewelies
Australia
Gold Coast Australia