Delicious Lentil and Sausage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 8 cups water
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 large bay leaves
• 0.5 pound ditalini pasta

Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Introduce the onion, celery, and garlic; sauté until softened and translucent, around 5 minutes. Incorporate water, chicken broth, tomatoes, lentils, carrot, garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
2. Add the pasta, stirring gently, and cook until it reaches a tender consistency, about 15 to 20 minutes. Prior to serving, remember to remove the bay leaves.

Nutrition

• Calories: 353 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 16 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 1009 mg
• Protein Content: 19 g
• Cholesterol Content: 17 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 50 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g