Lentil soup with sausage
Hearty lentil soup simmered with savory sausage, vegetables, and rich, comforting flavors.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 274
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Extra Virgin
- 1 Cup(s) Diced Onions – HEB
- 4 medium Carrots (chopped)
- 1 Cup(s) Chopped Celery – HEB
- 3 leaves Kale (stems diced, leaves chopped)
- 2 Tsp Chopped Garlic – HEB
- 1 can (14 oz) Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 2 tsp Coarse salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp Black pepper (to taste)
- 3/4 cup Green lentils, raw
- 2 tbsp White wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1/2 cup Parsley, Italian, fresh (chopped)
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 cup Vegetable stock/broth
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, kale stems, cumin, salt, and several grinds of pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, lentils, vinegar, thyme, and broth. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Add the kale leaves and cook for 5 minutes, or until wilted.
- Serve topped with the parsley, and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Nutrient | Amount |
Calories | 274 |
Calories from fat | 77 |
Calories from saturated fat | 12.0 |
Total Fat | 8.6 g |
Saturated Fat | 1.3 g |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.5 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 21.0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 |
Sodium | 2400 mg |
Potassium | 782 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 43 g |
Dietary Fiber | 10.4 g |
Sugars | 13.1 g |
Protein | 11.9 g |