Lentils with Pasta
By
Delia Hogan
@DeliaHogan
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This is a great dish for winter but you can have it anytime and it's healthy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb
- bag of lentils
- 1 medium
- white onion (chopped)
- 1 1/2 c
- chopped carrots
- 1 1/2 c
- chopped celery
- 1 can(s)
- tomato paste
- 10 c
- water
- 2
- chicken bouillon cubes (optional)
- a little olive oil to saute onions
- 1 lb
- macaroni (cooked) (elbow or ditilini)
- 1 Tbsp
- hot pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch
- salt (but remember you have the bouillon cubes in there)
- 1 pinch
- black pepper
How to Make Lentils with Pasta
- 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! - 2Add water...bring to boil....then add celery and carrots....Let simmer and stir occassionally....the longer you cook...the better it is....
- 3You can make a pound of Ditilini or Elbow macaroni and pour the Lentils over it for a delicious meal!
About Lentils with Pasta
Course/Dish: Other Main Dishes
Main Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Regional Style: Italian
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tag: Healthy
