Italian Red Lentil Soup

Name: Italian Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup red lentils; 1 cup couscous; 1 medium onion; 2 medium carrots; 4 cubs garlic; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1/2 tbsp dried basil; 3 bay leaves; 1 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:12:03 GMT

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cupred lentils

1 cupcouscous

4 cubsgarlic

1 Tbspdried parsley

½ Tbspdried basil

3bay leaves

1 Tbspsun-dried tomatoes

2 Tbspolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and saute for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Add the stock, lentils, couscous stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pot partially with the lid. Keeping the soup at a low simmer, continue cooking for about 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender and cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, bay leaves, dried parsley, dried basil, salt and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves.

Step 6

Serve warm, garnished with optional toppings if desired.