Italian Lentil Soup

Italian Lentil Soup , By www.uniquegiftstips.com .

"The recipe for this rich and hearty Italian Lentil Soup requires very little time, start to finish, and it takes advantage of lentils luscious state of tenderness. This is a humble soup made with the "

Total Time: 45 Minutes, Servings: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients :

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup white wine or sherry
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes (canned)
• 1 cup green or brown lentils (rinsed and stones and debris discarded)
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 large stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2-3 small red potatoes, cut into small chunks
• 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• sea salt to taste

Instructions :

• Heat oil in a large pot. Add the onions, celery and carrots and sauté for approximately 7 minutes until tender and the onions are golden in color.
• Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.
• Add the wine and let simmer for just a minute.
• Add the chicken broth, water, and tomatoes, potatoes and lentils.
• Add the parsley, basil, oregano, dill, and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cover the pot and simmer for approximately 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cheese croutés and sautéed mushrooms.
• An extra drizzle of olive oil is nice to add as well.

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