Nonna’s Lentil Soup

40 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  4. 4Add cubed carrots, celery, and onion; sauté until softened.
  5. 5Add cubed carrots, celery, and onion; sauté until softened.
  6. 6Add cubed carrots, celery, and onion; sauté until softened.
  7. 7Stir in lentils, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and tomato passata; mix well.
  8. 8Stir in lentils, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and tomato passata; mix well.
  9. 9Stir in lentils, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and tomato passata; mix well.
  10. 10Pour in water, stir, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  11. 11Pour in water, stir, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. 12Pour in water, stir, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  13. 13Add broken spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente, stirring occasionally.
  14. 14Add broken spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente, stirring occasionally.
  15. 15Add broken spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente, stirring occasionally.
  16. 16Serve hot, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
  17. 17Serve hot, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
  18. 18Serve hot, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 olive oil
  • 3 cubed carrot
  • 3 cubed carrot
  • 3 cubed carrot
  • 3 stalks, cubed celery
  • 3 stalks, cubed celery
  • 3 stalks, cubed celery
  • 0.5 cubed onion
  • 0.5 cubed onion
  • 0.5 cubed onion
  • 300 g dried green lentils
  • 300 g dried green lentils
  • 300 g dried green lentils
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp tomato passata
  • 3 tbsp tomato passata
  • 3 tbsp tomato passata
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 cups water
  • 8 oz broken spaghetti
  • 8 oz broken spaghetti
  • 8 oz broken spaghetti

Equipment

large potwooden spooncolander