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Lentil Soup with Sausage
This traditional lentil soup with sausage and potatoes is perfect for warming you on those cold winter nights.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 560 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz of Italian sausage or Cajun, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 1 stalk celery
- 8 cups chicken/vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz lentils
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut in 1" cubes
- 1 tomato peeled and finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ Tablespoon salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- fresh parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Brown sausage over medium heat in a Dutch oven or a large pot until cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from pot and set aside.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat in the pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and saute until onions become translucent (about 4 - 5 minutes).
- Add chicken broth, water, lentils, and potatoes to the pot, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Add peeled and diced tomato, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for another 15 minutes, or until the lentils are done.
- Stir in the browned sausage to the lentil soup.
- Just before serving, sprinkle some freshly chopped parsley.
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Notes
- You can add in whatever other veggies you have to hand to make this lentil sausage soup, bell peppers or mushrooms make excellent additions.
- You can use red lentils if you prefer, they will require a shorter cooking time and will have a more mushy texture.
- If making ahead of time, let the soup cool fully before storing.
- Vegan lentil soup: Make this healthy lentil and vegetable soup vegan by omitting the sausage, or use a plant-based alternative.
- Optional add-ins: If you love spinach or kale, you can add them at the end and simmer for a couple of minutes until they soften.
- Optional garnish: You can sprinkle some red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving
635g
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
1247mg
(52%)
Potassium
1248mg
(36%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1952IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 635g | |
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1247mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1248mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1952IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.