CHUNKY SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP
Lentils are an inexpensive but nutritious power food, and these days, a hot, filling and flavorful family meal at a great price is a real comfort. My husband just loves this soup and it freezes well. -Donna Scarano, East Hanover, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water and lentils to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onions, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in the broth, tomatoes, potato, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender. Stir in lentils; heat through. Serve with croutons if desired. Freeze option: Reserving croutons for later, freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Top each serving with croutons if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 681mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 17g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Richard D'souza
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food! It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I always have a bowl when I'm feeling under the weather.
osman nasrat
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. Next time I'll use mild sausage instead of spicy.
Mughal Sanwal
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover sausage. It's easy to make and very filling. I also like that it's healthy and packed with protein.
Evans Muthii
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was hearty and flavorful, and the lentils added a nice touch of texture.
Bhupinder Singh
[email protected]This soup was amazing! The lentils and sausage were cooked perfectly and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Mercy Garises
[email protected]The soup was good, but I found it to be a bit too thick. I would add more broth next time.
Fudiff Uckcjxh
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra seasoning and a pinch of red pepper flakes to give it some flavor.
Vanessa amaneddine
[email protected]This soup was delicious and easy to make. I used ground beef instead of sausage and it turned out great. I also added some chopped spinach for extra栄養。
Ugochi Karen
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor and the lentils added a nice texture. Even my picky eater loved it!
mahabub hossain
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but this soup was surprisingly good! The sausage and vegetables added a lot of flavor and the lentils were cooked perfectly. Will definitely make again.
Malik Status
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very filling. The lentils and sausage were a great combination and the flavor was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
elia bertelli
[email protected]Just made this soup and it was delicious! I used spicy sausage and added some chopped carrots and celery. The lentils gave the soup a nice厚度 and the flavor was perfect. Definitely a keeper!