GH: Lentil & Macaroni Soup

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Lentil & Macaroni Soup

 

Recipe By :Fall's Bounty

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : !Good Housekeeping

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tbsp olive oil

2 med carrots -- cut into 1/4 " dice

1 med onion -- chopped

2 garlic cloves -- crushed with garlic press

14 1/2 ozs whole tomatoes in puree

14 1/2 ozs vegetable broth

3/4 c dry lentils -- rinsed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1 bunch Swiss chard -- trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 1

lb)

3/4 c elbow macaroni -- about 3 1/2 oz

1 c fresh basil leaves -- chopped

grated parmesan cheese -- optional

 

In nonstick 5 to 6 quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until hot.

Add carrots, onion, and garlic, and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are

tender and golden, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes with their puree,

broth, lentils, salt, pepper, thyme, and 6 cups water; heat to boiling,

stirring to break up tomatoes with side of a spoon. Reduce heat to low;

cover and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.

 

Stir in Swiss chard and macaroni; heat to boiling over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until macaroni

is tender. Stir in basil. Serve with Parmesan if you like.

 

Source:

" Good Housekeeping Oct 2000 "

Yield:

" 12 c "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 112 Calories; 4g Fat (27.8% calories

from fat); 3g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol;

647mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This flavorful and filling soup, chockfull of vegetables, lentils,

and pasta, needs only some crusty bread to become a meal. And there's

enough to enjoy another day.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0