Hearty Italian Lentil Soup

Published on April 3, 2019

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

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• 1 cup lentils

• 1 ⅓ quarts water, divided

• ⅔ cup uncooked long grain white rice

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• 3 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs

• salt, to taste

• ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 quart tomato sauce

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

1. Place lentils in a pot with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. Bring rice and 1 1/3 cup water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, garlic, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Form ground beef mixture into 1 inch balls. Place meatballs in skillet and cook 5 minutes or until evenly brown.

4. In a large pot, bring the tomato sauce and 4 cups water to a boil. Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot. Mix in cooked lentils and rice. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

324Calories12g Fat34g Carbs21g Protein

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Nutrition FactsServings Per Recipe8Calories324% Daily Value *Total Fat12g15%Saturated Fat4g22%Cholesterol61mg20%Sodium787mg34%Total Carbohydrate34g12%Dietary Fiber7g24%Total Sugars6gProtein21gVitamin C10mg52%Calcium92mg7%Iron5mg28%Potassium787mg17%

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