Ham Sausage & Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Ham Sausage & Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb garlic flavored sausage, like kielbasa; 7 ounces smoked ham, finely chopped; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 1 large green pepper, seeded & finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried crumbled thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 -9 cups chicken stock or 8 -9 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 (1 lb) can peeled tomatoes; 1/2 - 3/4 lb dried lentils (depending on desired thickness); 12 large spinach leaves, washed, trimmed & finely shredded

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb garlic flavored sausage, like kielbasa
7 ounces smoked ham, finely chopped
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, seeded & finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried crumbled thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
8 -9 cups chicken stock or 8 -9 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (1 lb) can peeled tomatoes
1/2 - 3/4 lb dried lentils (depending on desired thickness)
12 large spinach leaves, washed, trimmed & finely shredded

1
Heat oil in 6-8 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until almost all fat is rendered.
2
Transfer sausage to platter and drain off all but 2 tablespoons grease from saucepan.
3
Add ham, onion, green pepper and carrot. Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, thyme and cumin.
5
Cover and cook 5 minutes.
6
While that's cooking, thinly slice sausage; add to pan with chicken stock, tomatoes and lentils.
7
Reduce heat to low. Cover partially and simmer gently until lentils begin dissolve, about 2 hours.
8
(Can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated, or frozen for several months.).
9
Discard any fat from the surface, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
10
Simmer just until warmed through, then add spinach.
11
Serve while warm.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb garlic flavored sausage, like kielbasa, 7 ounces smoked ham, finely chopped, 2 large onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Ham Sausage & Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ham Sausage & Lentil Soup

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