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Lentil and Pasta Soup
This nutritious soup is hearty and warming, thick with a combination of orecchiette pasta (little ears) and green lentils that keep their shape well. Serve with crusty bread and a dry red wine. Preparation time does not include 1-hour soaking time for lentils.
 
Base SKU: 762
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Plus 1 Hour Soaking Time
Cooking Time: 1 Hour
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: EthnicGrocer

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1 3/4 cup(s) Green lentils, picked over and rinsed
3/4 cup(s) Onion, diced 1/2-inch
3/4 cup(s) Celery, diced 1/2-inch
1 Chile pepper, chopped
1 pound(s) Orecchiette
to taste Black pepper


Instructions:
1. Cover lentils with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and soak for 1 hour.
2. Drain lentils, cover with more cold water, and cook for 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onions, celery and chile pepper for about 5 minutes.
4. Drain lentils, reserve, return to the pan and add hot stock and reserved cooked vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
5. Remove cover, add pasta, and cook for about 10 minutes. If mixture becomes too dry, add hot water.
6. Finished dish should have a sauce-like consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
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