Italian lentil soup

susan n.y.'s Note:

This dish is so easy and the garlic gives it a great taste.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins
• Prep Time: 12 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 -8 ounces dried lentils
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 -6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse lentils and drain.
2. Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat,cover and simmer for 2 hour.
4. Remove bay leaves and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

Reviews

[FRANNY2]

I added a little bit of parmesan cheese to this recipe, wow it's great!

[azlynn]

I added some red lentils, too (they make the soup thick). Also added barley & some italian seasoning. Most excellent! Can't wait for cooler weather so I can make it again!

[Chef #1134280]

This is great! The simplicity makes it even better. I made this for dinner when an Indian friend was returning to India. Knowing that they like a little more "kick" in their cuisine, I added a tsp of Indian spice blend: "Dal Masala - Spice Blend for Lentils". It's a blend of salt, dry mango, cumin, coriander, peper, ginger, red chilies, nutmeg, and asafoetida. I'm making this soup again tonight - the perect winter dinner course.