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Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup is for Soup.

Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup are:

3/4 cup green lentils (dry)
6 cloves garlic
1 quart water
2 T extra virgin olive oil
2 T butter
1 medium onion, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
2 T tomato paste
1 quart vegetable stock
1/2 t dried marjoram (or a few leaves fresh)
a few fresh basil leaves
leaves from 3 sprigs fresh thyme
3/4 C tubetti pasta (dry)

Here is how you make Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup:

1. Put the lentils in a large saucepan. Smash one of the garlic cloves, and add it to the lentils. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a slow simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are just tender.2. Strain the lentils. Remove the cooked garlic clove and set aside.3. Rinse the lentils in cold water, leave them to drain. Heat the oil and 1T of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft.4. Crush the remeaining garlic and peel and mash the reserved cooked garlic clove. Stir into the vegetables with the tomato paste and lentils. Add the stock, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil, stirring. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.5. Add the pasta and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, or according to the direction on the package, until the pasta is al dente. Add the remaining butter and more salt and pepper if needed.Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WHGRN60.

The nutritional information for Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 360.0

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
• Sodium: 201.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 12.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Rustic Lentil and Pasta Soup is Vegetarian