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Giada De Laurentiis

Lentil Soup


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomato
  • 1 lb lentil approximately 1 1/4 cups
  • 11 cups low salt chicken broth
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2/3 cup dried elbow pasta
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.
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  • Maggie99
    May 2012

    Hi what sort of lentils did you use and were they soaked? sorry if they are stupid questions but I am new to cooking with beans and lentils.

  • CH61
    October 2009

    I saw a recipe on 'Everyday Italian' which included beef pieces - so I included the beef with this recipe and bingo - I'm sure it is the one which I saw on TV ---YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Love this girl!!

  • Donna
    January 2009

    I can't help it! I modify every recipe to my own taste! Every year I like to have Beans or Lentils for Good Luck and Prosperity in the New Year. This year, Giada's recipe caught my eye! This is how I modified it and the results were outstanding! I used the Large Middle Eastern Lentils in the one pound bag. I had a piece of uncut smoked bacon in the fridge, so I threw that in when I was sauteeing the vegetables. I used Organic Chicken Broth (Not the low salt version). I used dried thyme as I didn't have fresh in the house. I used ditali pasta instead of elbow noodles. I also took a small head of escarole sliced thin, and threw that in shortly after I added the pasta. And finally, I sprinkled the soup with a few drops of regular old white vinegar, in addition to the oil and parmesan called for in the recipe. I use a little vinegar in Split Pea soup too and I don't know why, but it just adds a little brightness and very slight sweetness that I think compliments bean soups! Don't hesitate to make this hearty and satisfying soup. It is going into my permanent recipe file!

  • Callisto
    December 2008

    This is by far one of my favourite soup dishes ever. I made this for my family, and my partner who hates soup just couldn't get enough of it! The flavour is very rich and it's such a hearty and fulfilling meal.

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