HEALTHY SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP

Healthy Sausage Lentil Soup image

Suzanne Dabkowski of Blythewood, South Carolina found this good-for-you recipe in a men's magazine and lightened it up. "I ate a lot of it when I was pregnant because it's so tasty and loaded with fiber, vitamins and iron." It also makes good use of low-sodium and low-fat ingredients.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 pound reduced-fat smoked sausage, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, halved and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup water
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chopped fresh spinach

Steps:

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and celery over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the sausage, carrot and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. , Stir in the broth, water, lentils, oregano, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender. , Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and spinach; cook until heated through and spinach is wilted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 639mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges