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Sausage and Lentil Soup

Course Soup
Keyword easy, healthy, lentil, sausage, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 carrots chopped
  • 4 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 andouille sausages
  • 5 tomatoes diced
  • 2 cups lentils
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tbsp herbs assorted
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

Prep:

  • Chop vegetables
  • If using fresh tomatoes peel them (instructions above)
  • Remove the casing from the sausage (instructions above) and cut into bit sized pieces

To make the soup:

  • In a large, heavy bottomed pot heat the olive oil then cook the carrots, onion, and celery until translucent.
  • Add the sausage and tomatoes. Cook for about 5-6 minutes. (This is the stage where we are building flavor so we are looking for brown on the sausage and pot)
  • Add the lentils, chicken stock, water, bay leaves, and 3 tablespoons of your favorite herbs.
  • Cover and simmer until the lentils are cooked about 45 min
  • Salt and pepper to taste

OPTIONAL:

  • Scoop out one cup of lentils and one cup of liquid and blend. Pour back into soup to thicken
  • Add red pepper flakes