Quick Lentil Italian Tomato Soup Recipes

SPICY TOMATO AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
• When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.

LENTIL TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Place the onions in the pot and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Place the tomatoes in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour this into the pot with the onion along with the chicken broth and the lentils
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Then, stir in the wine, garlic, nutmeg and cloves. Simmer for at least 25 more minutes.

ITALIAN-STYLE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender., Stir in lentils, parsley, bouillon, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally., Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar and salt; heat through. Serve with cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

ITALIAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the water, broth, lentils, carrot, green pepper, oregano, basil and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until lentils are tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve with rice.

LENTIL TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and rinse lentils.
• In a large saucepan, combine rinsed lentils and water.
• In a small frying pan, or skillet, saute onion and garlic in the butter until onion is tender but not browned.
• Add onion and garlic to lentils.
• Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, Oregano, basil and parsley.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Stir well.
• Simmer 15 minutes longer.
• Garnish each bowl with a parsley sprig, if desired.

QUICK LENTIL ITALIAN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream and warm chole wheat pitas.