Hearty and Easy Lentil Sausage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.33 pounds sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound brown lentils
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 2 large bay leaves
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage; cook until lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate covered with paper towels; keep the browned bits and drippings in the pot.
2. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot; cook until the onion becomes soft and translucent, around 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until you smell the aroma, about 1 minute. Add lentils and diced tomatoes; stir well.
3. Add chicken broth, bay leaves, and the browned sausage; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition

• Calories: 397 kcal
• Fat Content: 14 g
• Fiber Content: 19 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 1214 mg
• Protein Content: 27 g
• Cholesterol Content: 52 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g