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Tuscan Lentil Soup with Sundried Tomatoes

This Tuscan Lentil Soup with Sundried Tomatoes is a delicious healthy soup recipe.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american italian fusion, vegetarian
Servings 3
Calories 447 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion - finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots - finely chopped
  • 3 stalks celery - finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 8 oz jar sundried tomatoes - drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to your saltiness preference but I found 1 teaspoon to be best
  • black pepper to taste I used about ¼ teaspoon
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional - omit if you don't like spice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 5-6 cups vegetable or chicken broth* use bone broth for extra protein
  • ½ cup finely chopped basil
  • ⅓ cup fresh grated parmesan
  • ¾ cup dried brown or green lentils
  • 2 cups finely chopped kale or green of choice

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add sundried tomatoes, garlic, tomato pate, celery and carrots. Stir everything together and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except for the kale to the pot. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cook for 25-30 minutes, until lentils have softened but still have texture. Turn off heat.
  • Optional step: If you want your soup to be creamier add 2 cups to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the blender soup back to the pot. Alternatively you can partially blend the soup with an immersion blender.
  • Add kale to the pot and stir until wilted. Divide out and serve.

Notes

This makes 3-4 servings of soup, depending on how hungry you are. You can always thin out the soup with extra broth to extend the servings.
*I used 5 cups for my soup but I like a thicker soup, if you want your soup to be thinner do 6 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 33gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 1235mgPotassium: 866mgFiber: 18gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 9133IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 6mg
Keyword tuscan lentil soup with sundried tomatoes
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