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Hearty Italian Lentil Soup
14 ingredients
15 min + 1 hr 30 min
8 servings
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1366
Calories
70g
Protein
43g
Fat
169g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Topping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 1/3 quarts water, divided
- 2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 quart tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
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