Lentil Soup

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Easter Celebration

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (257)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 pound lentils (approximately 1 1/4 cups)
11 cups low-salt chicken broth
4 to 6 fresh thyme sprigs
2/3 cup dried elbow pasta
1 cup shredded Parmesan

Directions

Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and saute until all the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices. Simmer until the juices evaporate a little and the tomatoes break down, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add the lentils and mix to coat. Add the broth and stir. Add the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until the lentils are almost tender, about 30 minutes.

Stir in the pasta. Simmer until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

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Maureen southington, CT 02-09-2010
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Excellent and so easy!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great soup recipe--so easy and so good. I used whole grain pasta instead of the white pasta for extra fiber.
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rosemary amsterdam, NY 02-02-2010
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outstanding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

tried many lentil soup recipes, but this was, by far, the best .....next time will try it with a little bit of italian... sausage.Read more
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Dan Fredericksburg, VA 01-31-2010
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Very good soup!! And easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I served this to a picky eater who generally doesn't like soups I make, and she loved it! No complicated steps, relatively... cheap to make, and delicious. This will be made another time for sure!Read more
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Daniel Pittsburgh, PA 01-26-2010
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Measurements seem to be off.
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

1 1/4 cup of lentils is about 1/2 pound not a whole pound. 11 cups of chicken stock seemed like way too much
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Michael Pennington, NJ 01-22-2010
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Absolutely Delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Doesn't even come close to describing this soup! Easy, Fast, Unbeatable.
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Annette Charlotte, NC 01-17-2010
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Best Soup Ever!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time ever trying Lentil soup and I loved it!!!! Wouldn't change a thing!!! Annette - Mint Hill NC