EASY LENTIL-SAUSAGE SOUP

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Satisfying lentil and sausage soup with lots of flavor and dreamed up by a 6-year-old!

Provided by phdsunflower

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ⅓ pounds sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ 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

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage from the pot, leaving browned bits and drippings in the pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in lentils and tomatoes and stir for a few times.
Pour in chicken stock and return sausage to the pot. Stir to mix and add bay leaves.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 51.8 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 18.8 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1214.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g