Sausage and Lentil Soup

I’m a soup nut.  I could happily eat soup every day of the week almost all year long.  And now that the temps are headed toward chilly, it’s time.  It’s time to drag out the soup pot and make the meal that comforts and goes so far to nourish the family and friends.  And it’s time to create new soups that make the tastebuds and bellies happy.

And here it is, friends.  The newest addition to the rotation at our house and hopefully, yours as well.  Because it is delicious!!!! And it is not an all day, labor-intensive kind of soup!  You chop up the things and into one pot it goes and it couldn’t be easier.  The flavor blew us away and even my non-veggie eater enjoyed his bowl all the way to empty.  Savory and hearty, this one is a keeper.

Begin by chopping up some veggies.  You’ll need the following:

1 large onion

2 large carrots

1 zucchini

3 medium garlic cloves

Next, brown 1 lb. of Italian sausage in a large soup pot.  Drain the grease and add in all the veggies and let them cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 qt. (4 c. or 2–15 oz. cans) diced tomatoes.  I blend my tomatoes up to get rid of chunks for my non-tomato loving boys.

Also, add in 6 c. chicken broth,

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

1 c. dry lentils

2 c. cooked northern beans

Bring the ingredients to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for one hour.

To serve, sprinkle with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese alongside some sort of gorgeous bread like Jalapeño Cheddar Boulè or Buttery Biscuits.

Sausage and Lentil Soup

 

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A hearty, savory soup packed full of veggies, lentils, beans and spices.

Alison: That Which Nourishes

Recipe type: soup

Cuisine: Italian

Grocery List

• 1 large onion
• 2 large carrots
• 1 zucchini
• 3 medium garlic cloves
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 2 -- 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
• 6 c. chicken broth,
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 c. dry lentils
• 2 c. cooked northern beans

Here's how...

1. Chop onion, carrots, zucchini and garlic. Brown sausage in a large soup pot. Drain the grease and add the veggies and stir and let sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes or tomato sauce, chicken broth, seasonings, lentils and beans. Bring to a boil and the reduce heat to low and let simmer for at least one hour.
2. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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