Italian-Style Lentil Soup

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 5 1/4 cups water
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender.

  2. Stir in lentils, parsley, bouillon, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.

  3. Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, sugar and salt; heat. Serve with cheese.

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