Hearty Italian Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup lentils
1 1/3 quarts water, divided
2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp italian bread crumbs
salt , to taste
ground black pepper , to taste
1 quart tomato sauce
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping

Directions:

Place lentils in a pot with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
Bring rice and 1 1/3 cup water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, garlic, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Form ground beef mixture into 1 inch balls. Place meatballs in skillet and cook 5 minutes or until evenly brown.
In a large pot, bring the tomato sauce and 4 cups water to a boil. Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot. Mix in cooked lentils and rice. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	368.89 Kcal (1544 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.3g	16%
Cholesterol	56.66mg	19%
Sodium	2056.59mg	86%
Potassium	800.7mg	17%
Total Carbs	47.31g	16%
Sugars	12.53g	50%
Dietary Fiber	9.96g	40%
Protein	20.93g	42%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	17%
Iron	4.8mg	27%
Calcium	96.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	96.16 Kcal (403 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.69g	16%
Cholesterol	14.77mg	19%
Sodium	536.09mg	86%
Potassium	208.72mg	17%
Total Carbs	12.33g	16%
Sugars	3.27g	50%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	40%
Protein	5.46g	42%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	17%
Iron	1.2mg	27%
Calcium	25.1mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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