Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Lentil Minnestroni Soup is for Dinner.

Lentil Minnestroni Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lentil Minnestroni Soup takes 35 minutes to cook.

Lentil Minnestroni Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Minnestroni Soup are:

8 8oz cups water ( more if necessary)
Lentils, 454 grams ( small bag)
Stewed Tomatoes, 1 cup low sodium
Onions, raw, 1/2 cup, chopped
Thyme, ground, 2 tbsp
Garlic, 2 cloves
Salt, 2 tbsp
Green Beans Italian Flatbeans1 can (drained)
Canadian Bacon, 2 slices , Diced
Macaroni, whole-wheat, 1 cup elbow shaped (cooked and drained)
Parmesan Cheese, grated, 4 tbsp

Here is how you make Lentil Minnestroni Soup:

Combine all ingredience ( except cheese and pasta)into a medium sized pot and allow to simmer for 35 minutes or until lentils become soft and split.Remove heat and add your pre-cooked pasta and 2 tablespoons of grated cheese and stir until well blended.Soup should be slightly thick but not like a bean or pea soup. If you need more water to thin out, just add it.When serving sprinkle 1/2 tsp of grated cheese on top of each bowl for presentation.Can be eaten as a soup or main dish.Ham can be deleted to make it vegetarian friendlyA nice piece of multi grain Italian bread sprinkled with a bit of olive oil instead of butter would make a great additive to round out this as a meal.Dont forget to add the calories for this addition.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBYCINCOTTI.

The nutritional information for Lentil Minnestroni Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 179.6

• Total Fat: 2.3 g
• Cholesterol: 7.1 mg
• Sodium: 2,590.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
• Protein: 12.6 g

Lentil Minnestroni Soup is Italian cuisine.