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Chunky lentil soup with parmesan is for Dinner.

Chunky lentil soup with parmesan takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Chunky lentil soup with parmesan takes 60 minutes to cook.

Chunky lentil soup with parmesan makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chunky lentil soup with parmesan are:

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large white or yellow onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 large stalks of celery, chopped (can substitute a fennel bulb, including greens)
3 cups spinach leaves, torn and washed
1.5 quarts vegetable broth
1 cup canned tomatoes, drained and pureed
1 cup uncooked green lentils, rinsed
1/4 cup uncooked white rice, preferably medium grain
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh minced parsley

Here is how you make Chunky lentil soup with parmesan:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot . Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery or fennel. Saute over medium heat until everything is very soft, about 20 minutes.Stir in the spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until it turns bright green, about two minutes more.Add vegetable broth, pureed tomatoes, and lentils. Stir well, cover, and simmer fro 15 minutes over medium heat. If you're going to freeze or store it for a few days, stop here. Transfer to covered container and store in fridge or freezer.)Stir in rice, cover again, and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes more ro until rice cooks through.Combine parmesan and parsley. Stir the parmesan-parsley mixture into the soup, making sure to blend it throughout. Season with pepper. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and serve right away.Serves 6, freezes well even after full preparation. Cook times may vary with altitude and quality of ingredients such as lentils and rice.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WALKERTXKITTY.

The nutritional information for Chunky lentil soup with parmesan is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.7

• Total Fat: 5.3 g
• Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,218.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 8.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Chunky lentil soup with parmesan is Vegetarian