Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3clovesgarlic, minced
  • 4cupsvegetable broth
  • 1(14.5 ounce) canItalian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 ¼cupsred lentils, rinsed and drained
  • ½cupuncooked brown rice
  • 1tablespoonItalian seasoning
  • 1tablespoondried celery flakes
  • 1teaspoonground white pepper
  • 1teaspoondried marjoram
  • 1 ½tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

  • Directions

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, diced tomatoes, red lentils, brown rice, Italian seasoning, celery flakes, white pepper, and marjoram. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils break down and rice is tender, about 55 minutes.

    Stir balsamic vinegar into the soup just before serving.



    Cook's Note:

    I use tomato-flavored balsamic vinegar, so feel free to experiment with different varieties.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    428 Calories
    9g Fat
    66g Carbs
    20g Protein

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