Lentil and Macaroni Soup
photo by katew
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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10
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
- 3⁄4 cup lentils
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
- 6 cups water
- 1 bunch swiss chard
- 3⁄4 cup macaroni, dry
- 1 cup fresh basil
directions
- Heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, and garlic and cook 10 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, broth, lentils, salt, pepper, thyme, and 6 c water.
- Heat to boiling, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
- Stir in chard and macaroni, heat to boiling over med-high heat. Reduce to medium and cook uncovered 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in basil.
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Reviews
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I loved this soup as I could put lots of homegrown things into it - basil, tomatoes and swiss chard ! They were all in the freezer, having been picked over the summer. The soup was delicious and I loved the use of the lentils. I topped it with cheese and it made a perfect winter lunch. Made for ZWT8.
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Ideal soup for tonight, didn't take long to cook and made a nice big pot full to satisfy at least 4, with some leftovers. Very minestrone like, I like the lentil/macaroni combo. I was feeling too lazy to go and pick fresh basil so I used some dried, and I added some bay leaves...I think the only thing I'd do next time is add more garlic. Thanks SV!
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This is a nice tasting, easy to make soup! Put together with a homemade vegetable broth, it made for a especially comforting meal! I did use lemon pepper in place of the usual S&P, but that was no biggie! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed for my chosen partner in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 17]
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