61. Zuppa di Lenticchie

Lentil Soup

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

  • About

Method

If Esau indeed sold his birthright for a plate of lentils, then it must be admitted that their use as food is ancient, and that Esau either had a great passion for them or suffered from bulimia. To me, lentils seem more delicately flavored than beans in general, and as far as the threat of “bombarditis” is concerned they are less dan