Medium Greek Soup

Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup

Name: Italian Red Lentil and Brown Rice Soup
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 72 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion , coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic , minced; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce; 1.25 cups red lentils , rinsed and drained; 0.5 cups uncooked brown rice; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried celery flakes; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Total Time

1h 12m

22m prep · 50m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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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.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion , coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic , minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
1.25 cups red lentils , rinsed and drained
0.5 cups uncooked brown rice
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

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.
2

Stir balsamic vinegar into the soup just before serving.