Macaroni Grills Lentil Soup Recipe 455

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Remove 1 tablespoon of the flavored oil and set aside. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Add the chicken broth, 4 cups water and the cheese rind, if using. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add the lentils along with the liquid from one of the cans; reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the pasta is tender, 10 to 12 more minutes. Meanwhile, whisk 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon water into the reserved flavored oil. Stir 1/4 cup parmesan and the remaining parsley into the soup; remove the cheese rind (if using) and add salt to taste. Ladle into bowls; drizzle with the flavored oil and top with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan. Serve with bread, if desired.

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and saute the carrot, celery, and onion. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or untl soft. Add garlic, seasonings and lentils; stir. Cook for 30 seconds.
• 2. Add broth, salt and pepper. Cover; simmer for 30 mnutes on low heat until lentils are tender.
• 3. Add the cooked pasta to lentils; stir to combine. Serve with grated cheese sprinkled on top.

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, and garlic and cook 10 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, broth, lentils, salt, pepper, thyme, and 6 c water.
• Heat to boiling, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
• Stir in chard and macaroni, heat to boiling over med-high heat. Reduce to medium and cook uncovered 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in basil.

Steps:

• Sauté vegetables in 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti and beans. Simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add more broth to thin, if needed. Add a little thin spaghetti, broken into short lengths. Add the great Northerns. Cook until pasta is soft, about 10 minutes. Variations: Other additions may include canned limas, cooked turkey, spinach, cabbage, kale, etc. This recipe yields ?? servings.