Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g of Lentils; 3 Tomatoes; 2 cloves of Garlic; 2 tablespoons of Oregano; q.b. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil; q.b. of Table Salt

Lentil Soup is a warm first course made with tomatoes and lentils, perfect to serve at the end of a cold winter day: let's see how to make it!

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 minutes
Cooking 45 minutes
Servings for 4 servings

Lentil Soup is a warming and comforting first course perfect for serving at dinner after a cold winter day. As we all know, Christmas brings not only decorations and gifts but also traditional gift baskets containing Lentils: this Lentil Soup is a fantastic way to use this typical ingredient traditionally consumed during New Year’s celebrations!

Made with Tomatoes and Lentils, this recipe is a delicious vegetarian dish that is nutritious, flavorful, and also very easy to prepare.

If you enjoy Lentils and are looking for Christmas dishes, you might also want to try our delicious Cotechino with Lentils (a traditional Italian New Year’s dish made with large pork sausage and lentils) and other fantastic preparations from our Christmas Menu. Now, let’s move on to the Lentil Soup recipe!

Ingredients for 4 servings

400 g of Lentils
3 Tomatoes
2 cloves of Garlic
2 tablespoons of Oregano Dried
q.b. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
q.b. of Table Salt

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Method

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To prepare the Lentil Soup, start by washing the lentils and cook them in a pan with water for 30 minutes. Peel the garlic and chop it using a mezzaluna knife (a curved blade knife traditionally used in Italian cooking), then slice the tomatoes and add everything to the pot with the lentils.
Add oregano to the pot and mix everything together so that the flavors and ingredients blend perfectly. Once the tomatoes are well broken down and the broth has achieved a uniform color, add salt to taste and remove the pot from the heat.
Cover the pot with a lid and leave it on the stove for about ten minutes to allow the flavors to develop. If needed, add more salt, and when ready, serve the Lentil Soup with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil on top. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

To give the Lentil Soup an even more distinctive taste and make it more flavorful, you can add a pinch of paprika.

Tips

I recommend using all fresh ingredients, but if you don’t have them available, you can easily substitute fresh tomatoes with chopped canned tomatoes and use either canned or dried lentils instead of fresh ones.

Storage

I recommend eating the Lentil Soup immediately, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days. If you’ve used only fresh ingredients, you can also freeze it.