How to make Lentil Soup Tuscan Style - Real Italian Kitchen

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Peel the garlic and add it to a pot with extra virgin olive oil.

Heat the pot on medium-low until the garlic flavors the oil.

Add the pre-cooked lentils to the pot and increase the heat slightly.

Pour in some water or vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare a flavored oil by heating fresh sage and thyme in a pan with oil, avoiding frying or burning the oil.

Cut and toast the bread to serve with the soup.

Remove the garlic pieces from the lentil mixture before blending it with a food processor to achieve a smoother texture.

Plate the lentil soup and garnish with the flavored oil and cooked sage.

Optionally, rub the toasted bread with garlic for extra flavor before serving.

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