Hearty Italian Lentil Soup recipe
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Ingredients
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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
Nutrition Info
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323.6 calories
carbohydrate: 34.1 g
cholesterol: 60.9 mg
fat: 11.9 g
fiber: 6.8 g
protein: 20.9 g
saturatedFat: 4.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 786.6 mg
sugar: 6.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Hearty Italian Lentil Soup
Directions
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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.
Bring rice and 1 1/3 cup water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
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.
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.