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There’s nothing quite like a good, hearty soup to warm you up and lift your spirits on a cold, dreary day. This week here at Consiglio’s, we’re warming up with this traditional Italian Lentil Soup Recipe courtesy of our dear friends at the Nonna’s Way food blog! Easy to make and perfectly filling, this soup will warm your belly and soul through the dreary days of winter.
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Originally Posted on the Nonna’s Way website
This lentil soup is easy to make and is a hearty dish that leaves you wanting nothing else for dinner. According to Nonna Pina, this was a common dish growing up in Italy. As children, she said they were told to eat up their lentils cause they needed the iron. There wasn’t much meat in their diet in those days so lentils and other legumes that grew locally would have been a staple in homes. There’s no doubt that this was not just an old wive’s tale. Lentils are full of beneficial fiber, iron, and many other nutrients – so do as Nonna says and eat your lentils!
You can certainly buy canned lentils that are cooked and ready to go but don’t shy away from dry lentils! They are readily available and cook quickly. They are great on the grocery budget too – a bag of dry lentils goes a long way! Did you know that there are several types of lentils so you can try different ones or mix them together for a great combination of flavours and textures.
For this recipe, we are using 1 cup of green lentils. A cup may not sound like much but think of popcorn! Yeah, it’s more than meets the eye so don’t go doubling the recipe unless you’re feeding 10 people!
Whenever using dry lentils, it’s a good idea to sift through them and check for any debris or stones. You can find some great information on lentils and their health benefits here at Lentils Canada.
Italian Lentil Soup Ingredients:
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