Lentil Soup With Spicy Italian Sausage Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup With Spicy Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 large onion, chopped (about 3 cups); 2 large carrots, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups); 2 large parsnips, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups); 2 large celery stalks, chopped about 1 cup; 21/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning blend; 1 pound brown lentils (about 2 1/3 cups); 3 quarts (or more) low-salt chicken broth; 1 5-ounce package baby spinach leaves

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 large carrots, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
2 large parsnips, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
2 large celery stalks, chopped about 1 cup
21/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning blend
1 pound brown lentils (about 2 1/3 cups)
3 quarts (or more) low-salt chicken broth
1 5-ounce package baby spinach leaves

1
Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl. Add onion, carrots, parsnips, celery, and Italian seasoning blend to drippings in pot; cook until onion is translucent and vegetables begin to soften, stirring often, 7 to 8 minutes. Add lentils; stir to coat. Add 3 quarts broth. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if soup is too thick, 20 minutes.
2
Add sausage to soup and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors blend, 10 to 12 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 1 large onion, chopped (about 3 cups), 2 large carrots, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups), and more.

Yes, Lentil Soup With Spicy Italian Sausage 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 With Spicy Italian Sausage

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