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Lentil & Macaroni Soup

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  • Servings:

    6 (303 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    40 minutes

Ingredients

Lentils are a wonderful food to stock in your pantry. Using odds and ends of vegetables and canned tomatoes, this hearty soup comes together quickly. For the best leftovers, cook the macaroni separately and add per serving so it doesn't go soggy in the fridge.Tip: If you can't find tomatoes packed in puree at your local store, tomatoes packed in juice make an acceptable substitute.
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes in puree
1 (14.5 oz.) can vegetable broth
3/4 cups lentils, rinsed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
6 cups water
1 bunch Swiss chard, trimmed and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup chopped fresh basil
Lentil & Macaroni Soup

Directions

1. In large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook carrots, onion, and garlic until tender (10 minutes).
2. Add tomatoes with their liquid, broth, lentils, salt, pepper, thyme, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to break up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender (30-35 minutes).
3. Stir in Swiss chard and macaroni and return to a simmer. Cook until macaroni is tender (10 minutes). Stir in basil and serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 6 (303 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 215 kcal (11%)
Calories from Fat 30 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 3 g (5%)
Saturated Fat 1 g (3%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 659 mg (27%)
Total Carbohydrates 38 g (13%)
Dietary Fiber 6 g (26%)
Protein 11 g (18%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 37 mg (41%)
Minerals
Calcium 102 mg (8%)
Iron 4 mg (24%)
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