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Pasta and Lentil Soup

Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe Card

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  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 53 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Add extra broth when reheating if you want it to be a soup again.


Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried green lentils (Affiliate Link)
  • 6 tbsp olive oil (Affiliate Link)
  • 1/2 cup ham, cut into small cubes
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 9 cups chicken broth
  • 1/8 tsp dried sage
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme (Affiliate Link)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Cavatelli pasta
  • 1 10 oz box of frozen spinach

Instructions

  1. Clean and soak the lentils (Affiliate Link) for 20 minutes.
  2. Cook the frozen spinach, let it cool, and press to remove excess liquid. Then, set aside. Be sure to gather and prep all the ingredients. Cut 1/2 cup ham into small cubes. Then, finely chop one medium onion and set aside. Then, finely chop one celery stick. Now, Cut the carrot into finely chopped pieces.
  3. In a large cast iron dutch oven (Affiliate Link), heat the oil. Sauté the cubed ham for 2—3 minutes.
  4. Add the onion and cook gently until it softens. This will take about 5 minutes or less.
  5. Add in the celery and carrot, and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring often.
  6. Add the cleaned and drained lentils (Affiliate Link) to the pot and stir to coat. You should have enough fat in the pot to coat the lentils (Affiliate Link) well.
  7. Pour in the broth and the dried herbs, and bring the soup to the boil. Cook over moderate heat for about 30-45 minutes or until the lentils (Affiliate Link) are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Add pasta (gluten-free or regular) and cook it until it is done. Depending on the pasta brand, it can range from 8 minutes to 11 minutes.
  9. Now add the drained spinach and stir and cook for about 3 minutes. You can also use fresh super greens mix (4 cups) at this point too, if you don't have time to cook the frozen spinach.
  10. Allow the soup to stand for a few minutes before serving.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 420.56 kcal
  • Sugar: 8.2 g
  • Sodium: 947.92 mg
  • Fat: 16.61 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.29 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48.61 g
  • Fiber: 5.04 g
  • Protein: 19.86 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.46 mg