Lentil Soup with Sautéed Greens

Name: Lentil Soup with Sautéed Greens
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Small bunch leafy greens (kale, collards, escarole, broccoli rabe, etc.); Small bunch leafy greens (kale, collards, escarole, broccoli rabe, etc.); Small bunch leafy greens (kale, collards, escarole, broccoli rabe, etc.); Fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil, shredded for garnish; Small bunch leafy greens (kale, collards, escarole, broccoli rabe, etc.); Small bunch leafy greens (kale, collards, escarole, broccoli rabe, etc.); Extra virgin olive oil; Equal parts diced onion, carrot, celery, fingerling potatoes, to equal 1–1¼ cups; Equal parts diced onion, carrot, celery, fingerling potatoes, to equal 1–1¼ cups; Equal parts diced onion, carrot, celery, fingerling potatoes, to equal 1–1¼ cups; Equal parts diced onion, carrot, celery, fingerling potatoes, to equal 1–1¼ cups; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 2 fresh garlic cloves smashed, minced; 4–5 times the amount of spring or filtered water as lentils; ½ cup dried lentils, rinsed well; 4–5 times the amount of spring or filtered water as lentils; 4–5 times the amount of spring or filtered water as lentils; Fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil, shredded for garnish; Sea salt

Preparation info

2–3
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegedibles

By Christina Pirello

Published 2023

About

A great starter course to a light lunch or dinner. I often serve this with a crisp fresh salad and whole-grain bread.

Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil
Equal parts diced onion, carrot, celery, fingerling potatoes, to equal 1–1¼ cups
2

Europe
Italy
Starter
Soup
Lunch
Dinner
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place a small amount of oil in the bottom of a soup pot over medium heat. Immediately stir in onions and cook, stirring until translucent. Add carrots, celery and potatoes and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in garlic and crushed tomatoes. Add lentils and water and bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are soft, almost creamy. Season to taste with salt and simm