Lentil And Paprika Meatball Minestrone Recipe

Name: Lentil And Paprika Meatball Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 oz ground lean beef; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 None onion, finely chopped; 1 None carrot, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 None zucchini, finely chopped; 2 (13.5 oz) cans chopped tomatoes; 4 cups chicken stock; 4 oz Le Puy (French) lentils; None None FOR THE GREMOLATA; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 4 tsp finely grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

7 oz ground lean beef
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 None onion, finely chopped
1 None carrot, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 None zucchini, finely chopped
2 (13.5 oz) cans chopped tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock
4 oz Le Puy (French) lentils
None None FOR THE GREMOLATA
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1
Combine ground meat, paprika and cumin in a small bowl. Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls. Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and place over high heat. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, for 2 mins, or until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl.
2
Add onion, carrot, celery and zucchini to pan. Cook, stirring, for 4 mins, or until onion softens. Add tomatoes, stock, lentils and meatballs. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 20 mins, or until lentils are tender. Season to taste.
3
Meanwhile, to make the gremolata, preheat broiler. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place garlic on tray and gently broil for 2 mins, or until golden on both sides. Combine with parsley and lemon zest. Sprinkle over minestrone to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 oz ground lean beef, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 None onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Lentil And Paprika Meatball Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil And Paprika Meatball Minestrone

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