Lentil Soup with Spicy Italian Sausage
December 21, 2009
I was looking for a soup recipe with two goals in mind. Healthy, with an abundant of rich flavors. Lentil soup with spicy italian sausage was so satisfying, just on it’s own, with warmed ciabatta. The carrots, parsnips, celery, and spinach provided me with the healthy, then by adding the spicy italian sausage, I accomplished the richness that I was looking for. Lentils are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber with virtually no fat, click on this link here, to learn about all of the fabulous health benefits of lentils. This was also a great low budget, one pot, week night meal! Please enjoy! My source for this recipe is Bon Appetit.
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- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. hot Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2 large parsnips, peeled, and chopped
- 2 large celery stalks, chopped
- 2 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 lb. brown lentils
- 3 qts. Chicken broth
- 1 5-oz. package, baby spinach
Heat oil in a large soup pot, over medium-high heat, and cook sausage until browned and crumbly. Set aside using a slotted spoon. To pot, add onions, carrots, parsnips, celery, and Italian seasoning. Blend to drippings in pot; cook until onion is translucent and vegetables begin to soften, stirring often, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add lentils, stir to coat, add 3 qts. Broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more broth by ¼ cup, if soup is too thick, 20 to 30 minutes. Add sausage to soup and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors blend, 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Serve with grated fresh parmesan cheese.
Serves: 4
Total time: 50 minutes
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January 25th, 2010 at 3:03 am
On a rainy weeknight I decided to make this soup as it had all the ingredients that seemed to make up a warm cozy dinner for such an evening and disappointed I was not. My husband and I both loved the bowl of steamy, hot deliciousness and it will definately go into our rotation of uncomplicated, comforting meals. With some good bread, a nice red wine, what could be better. Thank you LooLoo!
February 6th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Thanks Jane I am glad you and your hubby enjoyed the soup!! Do you have any favorite soup recipes that you would like to share?