Lentil And Sausage Soup With Kale Recipe

Name: Lentil And Sausage Soup With Kale
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for browning the sausages; 1 tablespoon bacon fat (or add another tablespoon of olive oil); 1 cup chopped carrots; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 pinch Salt; 1 1/2 cups french green lentils, rinsed; 28 ounces canned chopped tomatoes (I use tetra-pack); 2 sprigs thyme; 1 sprig rosemary; 4 chicken sausages (or substitute another kind of sausage); 1 1/2 cups chopped kale

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for browning the sausages
1 tablespoon bacon fat (or add another tablespoon of olive oil)
1 cup chopped carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch Salt
1 1/2 cups french green lentils, rinsed
28 ounces canned chopped tomatoes (I use tetra-pack)
2 sprigs thyme
1 sprig rosemary
4 chicken sausages (or substitute another kind of sausage)
1 1/2 cups chopped kale

1
Heat the olive oil and bacon fat over medium heat in a large, heavy pot and add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Add a big pinch of salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in the lentils, tomatoes and 4 cups water. Add the thyme and rosemary and a couple more pinches of salt. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes, adding more water if necessary to cover the vegetables.
3
Meanwhile brown the sausages in about a teaspoon of olive oil in a small pan and then slice them into quarter moons.
4
When the lentils are just tender, taste the soup and add more salt if necessary. Add the kale and cook for about 3 minutes, until the kale is tender but still green. Stir in the sausage, make sure everything is heated through, and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for browning the sausages, 1 tablespoon bacon fat (or add another tablespoon of olive oil), 1 cup chopped carrots, 3/4 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Lentil And Sausage Soup With Kale 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Lentil And Sausage Soup With Kale

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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