Meatball Lentil Soup With Chickpeas And Tomatoes Recipes

TOMATO LENTIL SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the meatballs and mix well with your hands. Shape into 45-50 mini meatballs (or 20-25 regular meatballs). Set the meatballs aside.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and shredded carrots. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5-6 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the tomato sauce and broth or water. Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil.
• Add the lentils, uncooked meatballs, salt, and pepper, and let everything come to a boil again. Lower the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until the soup is thick and the meatballs are cooked through.
• Serve the soup topped with chopped parsley or dill and enjoy!

MEATBALL LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine water, tomatoes, chicken broth, cilantro, serrano pepper, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil. Add lentils and onion and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer, stirring after 10 minutes, about 25 minutes total.
• While soup is simmering, mix ground beef, rice, bread crumbs, milk, garlic powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Mix to combine and form into small meatballs. Add to the pot, making sure they are covered with liquid, adding a small amount of water if necessary.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir gently; add potato and carrot and cover. Let simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt if necessary.

CHICKPEA AND MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Cook carrots and celery in olive oil in a large soup pot until soft (5 minutes).
• Add chicken broth, water, tomato sauce, and chick peas. Season to taste with garlic powder, onion salt, basil, white pepper, black pepper, bay leaf, and parsley. Bring to a boil.
• While broth is coming to a boil, make meatballs. Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese.
• Roll small meatballs and drop into boiling broth.
• Add pasta.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes until pasta is tender. Adjust seasonings to taste.

TUNISIAN TOMATO SOUP WITH CHICKPEAS AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, place lentils with the cinnamon stick in 7 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and drain the lentils, reserving the liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a soup pot. Add the onion, garlic, salt, turmeric, cumin seeds, ground cumin, and bay leaves. Saute over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the onions are soft. If the pot gets a bit dry moisten with some of the reserved lentil water.
• Measure out the reserved lentil water and add water to reach 6 cups of liquid and return to soup pot with the spiced cooked onions. Add the canned crushed tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook for another 15 minutes or so.
• Stir in the chickpeas and lentils and cook for about 5 minutes to warm through. The legumes should not become mushy.
• Season to taste with the two peppers and lemon juice; adjust salt.
• Serve hot with some yogurt [omit for Vegan], a sprinkling of parsley or mint, and currants, if desired.