Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 3/4-ounce) link hot Italian pork sausage; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion; 1 cup sliced celery; 2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 7 cups water; 4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup lower-sodium tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 5 (4-inch-long) thyme sprigs; 2 bay leaves; 1 (16-ounce) package dried lentils; 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach; Shaved fresh Parmesan cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (3 3/4-ounce) link hot Italian pork sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
1 cup sliced celery
2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
7 cups water
4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
1 cup lower-sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 (4-inch-long) thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 (16-ounce) package dried lentils
1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
Shaved fresh Parmesan cheese (optional)

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Remove casing from sausage. Heat a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage to pan, and cook until browned; stir to crumble. Add onion, celery, and carrot; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds.
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Stir in 7 cups water and next 6 ingredients (through bay leaves). Bring to a boil; stir in lentils. Return to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
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Stir in spinach; cover and cook 2 minutes or just until spinach wilts. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Ladle soup into bowls, and, if desired, sprinkle evenly with cheese.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 3/4-ounce) link hot Italian pork sausage, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion, 1 cup sliced celery, and more.

Yes, 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.

Lentil Soup

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