Lentil Soup: The Sicilian Recipe

With celery, parsley, and tomato. And grated pecorino cheese.

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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
difficulty: Bassa

LENTIL SOUP RECIPE

La soup It is a popular dish, with an ancient flavour, ideal for winter evenings, to be prepared with vegetables and legumes and to be enjoyed with pasta, rice or croutons.

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SICILIAN LENTIL SOUP RECIPE

In particular, Today we will see together how to prepare a delicious soup lentils Sicilian styleA nutritious dish, packed with health-boosting properties. Here's the recipe for Sicilian lentil soup, written by Amalia Lamberti Gardan, a leading expert on regional cuisines.

Ingredients

(For 4 people)

  • 200g of pasta
  • 350g of lentils
  • 100 g of tomato pulp
  • 60 gr of grated pecorino
  • A clove of garlic
  • An onion
  • A stick of celery
  • A handful of parsley
  • Oil (as needed)
  • Salt (to taste)

Preparation

  • After soaking the lentils in water, or alternatively choose a variety that doesn't require soaking, drain them and place them in a saucepan with plenty of water to cook.
  • Also add a few slices of onion and ½ stick of celery, season with salt to taste and cook.
  • Chop the remaining onion and celery, place them in a pan with a little oil, add the chopped parsley and sauté.
  • Add the chopped tomato pulp and cook for about ten minutes.
  • Pour the lentils and their cooking liquid into the pot, bring to a boil (add more boiling water if necessary) and cook the pasta.
  • Once cooked, remove the soup from the heat and sprinkle with grated pecorino cheese.

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