"This lentil sausage soup is a hearty dinner that’s easy and budget friendly. In this recipe, lentils are cooked with kielbasa sausage, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and spinach in a flavorful broth...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon Olive Oil
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1 Medium Onion (finely diced)
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1 Large Carrot (peeled and diced)
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1 Celery Rib (finely diced)
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2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
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¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
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14 ounces Kielbasa Sausage (sliced into ¼ inch rounds (use a fully cooked variety, smoked sausage also works))
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12 ounce Package of Lentils (sorted, rinsed, and drained (green or brown lentils work best in this recipe))
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4 cups Chicken Broth (use reduced sodium if you are sensitive to salt)
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4 cups Water
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4 ounces Fresh Spinach
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Salt (to taste if needed at the end)