Hearty Italian Lentil Soup |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 105 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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You can change the recipe to suit your tastes; use your favorite jarred sauce if you don't have any homemade, or use your own family's meatball recipe! Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Bring rice and 1 1/3 cup water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. 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.
4. 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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