lentils with pasta
This is a great dish for winter but you can have it anytime and it's healthy!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound bag of lentils
- 1 medium white onion (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 can tomato paste
- 10 cups water
- 2 - chicken bouillon cubes (optional)
- - a little olive oil to saute onions
- 1 pound macaroni (cooked) (elbow or ditilini)
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch salt (but remember you have the bouillon cubes in there)
- 1 pinch black pepper
- can (small) tomatoe sauce (only if you like a more tomatoey taste
How To Make lentils with pasta
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Step 1Rinse and drain your Lentils In a large pot add a little Olive oil (just enough to blond your onions) - then add tomato paste and Lentils and saute for a couple of minutes. Add 10-12 cups of water Bring to a boil Add salt and pepper (to taste)- you can even add a shot of hot pepper if you like it hot! and your chicken bouillon cubes (optional) Add your carrots and celery. Cover and let cook for about 1-2 hours. Don't forget to stir! You may add Escerole if you like a vegetable but be sure to add it early on so it cooks well Enjoy!
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Step 2Add water...bring to boil....then add celery and carrots....Let simmer and stir occassionally....the longer you cook...the better it is....
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Step 3You can make a pound of Ditilini or Elbow macaroni and pour the Lentils over it for a delicious meal!
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Dairy Free
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
Stove Top
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