Lentil Ministrone With Greens Recipe

Name: Lentil Ministrone With Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste; 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid; 1 pound lentils (brown or beluga), washed and picked over; 2 1/2 quarts water; A bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, 2 sprigs each thyme and parsley, and a Parmesan rind; 1/2 pound Swiss chard, mustard greens or kale, stemmed, washed in two changes of water, and roughly chopped (about 6 cups); Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup elbow macaroni or other soup pasta (optional); Freshly grated Parmesan for serving

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid
1 pound lentils (brown or beluga), washed and picked over
2 1/2 quarts water
A bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, 2 sprigs each thyme and parsley, and a Parmesan rind
1/2 pound Swiss chard, mustard greens or kale, stemmed, washed in two changes of water, and roughly chopped (about 6 cups)
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup elbow macaroni or other soup pasta (optional)
Freshly grated Parmesan for serving

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1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat, and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add half the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for a minute, just until the garlic is fragrant, and add the tomatoes and their liquid. Turn up the heat slightly and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes.
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2. Stir in the lentils, water and bouquet garni, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add the remaining garlic, salt to taste and add the greens. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 15 minutes. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in the pasta, and continue to simmer until the pasta is tender, five to 10 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni and serve, passing grated Parmesan at the table.

520

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 large carrot, chopped, 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Lentil Ministrone With Greens falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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 Ministrone With Greens

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