Lentil Soup With Garden Vegetables (zuppa Di Lenticchie Agli Aro

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, minced (fresh)
• 1 celery heart, finely chopped
• 2 anchovy fillets, minced
• 2 1/2 cups green lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 cup cooked rice (optional)
• 1 cup cooked sausage (optional)
• 1 cup cooked chestnuts (optional)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 slices country bread, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat 2 tbsps. of olive oil on medium flame.
• 2 add the parsley, celery and anchovies to it.
• 3 saute until the veggies are soft i.e. for about 8 minutes.
• 4 add the lentils and water to cover by 2 inches.
• 5 bring to a gentle boil.
• 6 lower heat, cover and simmer until the lentils are tender i.e. for about 40 minutes to 1 hour.
• 7 add the rice, sausage and chestnuts and heat to serving temperature.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 note: you may not require salt as the anchovies are salty.
• 10 put a slice of toasted bread in each bowl.
• 11 ladle the soup over the top.
• 12 drizzle with olive oil.
• 13 serve immediately. enjoy!