ANDOUILLE, MUSHROOM, AND LENTIL SOUP

Andouille, Mushroom, and Lentil Soup image

Just threw it together one evening and it was a smokey delight. Has great flavor and is even better the next day. Has a split pea-like soup texture, and the andouille gives it a nice little kick. You can use kielbasa instead if andouille is too spicy. Or, for a little less heat, use chorizo.

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Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
3 cups split lentils
4 andouille sausage links, cut into cubes
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 (10 ounce) packages cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, lentils, sausage, cumin, chili powder, and turmeric in a large pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir mushrooms into the broth mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 15.7 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 130.4 mg, Sugar 2 g