Enri's ITALIAN STYLE LENTIL SOUP Recipe

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added cost.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes are often less expensive and still flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for sautéing.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Black pepper is a more common seasoning.

Prepare a sofrito by heating EVOO in a large pot and adding diced onion, garlic, celery, and carrots.

Sauté the sofrito until the vegetables are softened.

Add Roma tomatoes and lentils to the pot.

Season with fresh thyme, coarse sea salt, and black peppercorns.

Simmer the soup until lentils are tender.

Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

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