5 from 3 votes
Lentil and Sausage Gumbo Soup
Lentil and Sausage Gumbo Soup - Lentils take the place of a second protein in this deliciously flavored soup based on traditional Louisiana-style gumbo.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
387 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15.5 ounces lentils recommend: Hurst's brand, garlic and herb flavored
- 8 cups water
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut in 1” pieces
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced, medium
- ½ parsley roughly chopped, bunch, fresh
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 cups okra sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- file powder optional
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under running water.
- Combine the lentils, seasoning packet, and all remaining ingredients in a slow cooker.
- Cook on high for four hours or until lentils are tender.
- Serve individual portions in soup bowls.
- Pass filé powder for use as desired.
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Notes
- Cornbread goes very nicely with this soup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
967mg
(40%)
Potassium
812mg
(17%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 967mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 812mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.