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Hearty Italian Lentil Soup
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Hearty Italian Lentil Soup

14 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
Hearty Italian Lentil Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1366
Calories
70g
Protein
43g
Fat
169g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 1/3 quarts water, divided
  • 2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
  • salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 quart tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

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