ITALIAN LENTIL SOUP

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Mangia Italiano tonight with our delicious recipe for Italian Lentil Soup with celery, garlic, onion, carrots, authentic Italian seasoning and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup KRAFT Italian Vinaigrette Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 large carrots, peeled, chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
2 cartons (32 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.
Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove soup from heat. Serve topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g