Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, italian lentil soup. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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This hearty Italian Lentil Soup recipe is easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and full of the best Italian flavors! This is the best lentil soup plus prep is quick and it's so easy to make! This Italian Lentil Soup is your everyday Lentil Soup. A hearty nutritious bowl of plant based powerhouse made with lots of veggies, lentils, herbs and seasonings.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have italian lentil soup using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Italian Lentil Soup:

1. Make ready 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
2. Get 1 onion large , chopped
3. Prepare 2 carrots large , peeled and sliced
4. Take 2 celery stalks, sliced
5. Prepare 4 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
6. Take 7 - 8 cups vegetable stock
7. Make ready 1 cup lentils rinsed (color doesn't really matter)
8. Make ready 1 (15 oz) can tomatoes fire-roasted diced
9. Get 2 bay leaves
10. Make ready 1/4 tsp thyme dried
11. Prepare 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly-ground
12. Get 1/8 tsp red pepper of crushed
13. Make ready optional Parmesan cheese basil freshly-grated , finely-chopped fresh for topping

A hearty winter soup packed with healthy legumes, plus pancetta, rosemary and parmesan to round out the flavour. A simple lentil soup that sings with the flavours of Italy. Top it with a poached egg for a hearty meal or simply serve with plenty of buttered toast. Making the Italian Sausage & Lentil soup is easy.

Instructions to make Italian Lentil Soup:

1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery, and saute for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the stock, lentils, tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, black pepper, and crushed pepper, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pot partially with the lid. Keeping the soup at a low simmer, continue cooking for about 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
4. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Remove bay leaves.
5. Serve warm, garnished with optional toppings if desired.

Top it with a poached egg for a hearty meal or simply serve with plenty of buttered toast. Making the Italian Sausage & Lentil soup is easy. Remove the casings from the Italian sausage, chop, and brown in a skillet on the stove along with onions and garlic. Lentils are present on the table of many an Italian household around this time of year, but This lentil soup is very versatile and, like many good, simple peasant dishes, it becomes increasingly tastier the. This makes the most awesome lentil soup.

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