Rice and lentil soup with rosemary <r t>

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive Oil; Note 1
1½ ounce Pancetta; Or Bacon, Finely Chopped
1 medium Onion; Cut In 1/2\" Dice
1 medium Rib Celery; Cut In Half Lengthwise, Thin Sliced, Crosswise
2 larges Cloves Garlic; Minced
½ teaspoon Dried Rosemary; Crushed, Or 1 Tsp Finely Chopped Fresh Rosemary
1 cup Lentils; Green Or Brown, Picked Over
1 cup Diced Seeded Fresh Tomatoes; Or Drained Canned Italian Tomatoes
4 cups Boiling Water
4 cups Nonfat Veg Chicken Broth; Low Sod, Note 2
¾ cup Arborio Rice; Or Any Rice
Salt And Pepper; To Taste
¾ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese; Note 3

Directions

Minestra Di Riso E Lenticchie Con Rosmarino Note 1: Original recipe used ¼ C olive oil Note 2: Original recipe used a home made chicken broth or canned low sodium chicken broth

Note 3: I omitted the cheese

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over med heat. Add the pancetta, onion, carrot, and celery and saute until the vegetables begin to turn golden, about 5 min. Add the garlic, rosemary, lentils, and tomatoes. Stir well and cook, uncovered, to blend the flavors, 3 - 4 min.

Add the boiling water, cover, and cook until the lentils are tender, about 40 min.

Add the chicken broth, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, then reduce the heat to a very slow but steady simmer. Cover and cook until the rice is al dente (tender but still firm to the bit), about 15 - 25 min. adding more water if necessary. Taste for seasoning, adding salt, if needed, and black pepper.

Serve in warmed bowls, each serving sprinkled with grated cheese if desired.

This was incredible!! Wouldn't hesitate to make again and/or serve to company. One could also use it as a topping for polenta or baked potatoes.

Entered into MasterCook and tested for you by Reggie & Jeff Dwork <reggie@...>

NOTES : Cal 264⅘ Total Fat 5.5g Sat Fat 0.9g Carb 39.8g Fib 10.8g Pro 25⅕ g Sod 489mg CFF 16⅒%

Recipe by: More Than Minestrone Italian Soup Cookbook, Joe Famularo Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Reggie Dwork <reggie@...> on May 30, 1998

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