Pasta e Lenticchie

Name: Pasta e Lenticchie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 carrot, diced; 2 celery stalk, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped; 1.5 cups brown lentils, rinsed; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup ditalini pasta

A classic Italian soup featuring brown lentils and small pasta cooked together in a savory aromatic broth.

50 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrot, diced
2 celery stalk, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1.5 cups brown lentils, rinsed
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup ditalini pasta

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Add 1 diced yellow onion, 2 diced carrot, and 2 diced celery stalk, cooking for 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
3

Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4

Add 1.5 cups rinsed brown lentils, 6 cups vegetable broth, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper, bringing the liquid to a boil.
5

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are almost tender.
6

Stir in 1 cup ditalini pasta and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until pasta is tender and soup thickens.

Questions

Can I make Pasta e Lenticchie gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup ditalini pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pasta e Lenticchie keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pasta e Lenticchie?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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