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Spicy Sausage & Lentil Soup

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Submitted by: Debbie Wittig

 

The optional red pepper flakes kick this chunky soup up a notch. Leave them out if it's too much heat for you.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 3 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bag dry lentils, rinsed
  • 1 can (48-oz.)chicken broth
  • 1 can (48-oz.) water
  • 1 can (15-oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 pkg. (1-lb.) jalapeno smoked sausage, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Parmesan cheese

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Method

In a large saucepan saute onion, celery, carrot and garlic in olive oil for 20 minutes. Add lentils, broth, half of the water, undrained tomatoes, parsley flakes, bay leaves, and, if desired, red pepper flakes. Bring to boiling; add sausage. Return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hours (adding more water as you need it) or until lentils are cooked and soup has thickened. Remove bay leaves before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

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Number of Servings: 8-10

 

Submitted by: Debbie Wittig ()

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