lentil soup w/sausage and potatoes

Name: Lentil Soup W/Sausage and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 medium carrots, peeled, and diced ( i have also used butternut squash); 3 medium celery stalks, diced; 1 large onion diced; 3 - garlic cloves, minced; 2 cup(s) dry lentils, cleaned and picked over; 1 - 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes (drained); 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 8 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 large potato peeled and diced; 8 ounce(s) kielbasi, diced; 1 cup(s) water

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Sep 18, 2012

This is such a flavorful and satisfying soup. We love it all winter long..

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 10 cups

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium carrots, peeled, and diced ( i have also used butternut squash)
3 medium celery stalks, diced
1 large onion diced
3 - garlic cloves, minced
2 cups dry lentils, cleaned and picked over
1 - 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes (drained)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
8 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large potato peeled and diced
8 ounces kielbasi, diced
1 cup water

How To Make lentil soup w/sausage and potatoes

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over med-low heat. Saute carrots,onion, and celery till tender but not browned, about 10 min. When there is less than one minute left to cook vegetables, add garlic, and stir.

Step 2

Stir in lentils,tomatoes, dried thyme, and chicken stock. Raise the heat, and bring to a boil. Then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes, stir, and cook another 10 minutes. Add the kielbasi and water, stir, and cook another 5 minutes, until potatoes are tender, and sausage is heated through. Stir in balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. A delicious soup in just a little over an hour.
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