lentil and sausage soup
Lentil soup has always been a staple in our house, since I was a kid. I don't know what it was about having this warm, hearty soup for dinner that made it so special. Maybe it was that loaf of Italian bread we ate with it...haha!
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yield
4 -6
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For lentil and sausage soup
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1/2 lbdry lentils
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1small onion, chopped
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1stalk celery, chopped
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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1/2 lbbulk italian sausage, mild or hot-your preference (or smoked ham)
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1 (14oz.) candiced tomatoes (optional)
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2 cbeef or chicken broth (i like beef)
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2 cwater
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make lentil and sausage soup
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1Sort and rinse lentils.
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2In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Stir in onion, celery and garlic until tender.
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3In a separate pan, brown sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain. (If you can't find bulk, buy the links and cut off the casing. Then break apart in the frying pan.)
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4Add lentils and remaining ingredients, including sausage. Bring to a boil.
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5Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender and soup gets thick, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally to check tenderness of lentils and thickness of broth.
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6Add more hot water or broth (chicken or beef) if necessary. Serves 4-6
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