Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup Recipe). Red lentils and brown rice make for a thick vegetarian soup that's full of fiber, filling you up quickly. I came up with this when I only had a few ingredients to work with while in the mood for lentil soup. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 red onion

coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

4 cups vegetable broth

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes

1 ¼ cups red lentils

rinsed and drained

½ cup uncooked brown rice

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon dried celery flakes

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir balsamic vinegar into the soup just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 428

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 66.4g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 12.4g 50%

Sugars: 8.9g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1965.4IU 39%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 11.5mg 19%

Folate: 13.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 127.4mg 13%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 41.4mg 15%

Potassium: 839.7mg 24%

Sodium: 651.4mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 83.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.