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Sunday, May 22, 2016

hearty italian lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 1/3 quarts water, divided
  • 2/3 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
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

    Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins

  • 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.

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