LENTIL AND SMOKED SAUSAGE SOUP

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A hearty soup, packed with lentils, smoked vegetarian sausage, onion, cabbage, and tomatoes.

Provided by STREETZFREELOAD

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
7 ounces dry lentils
1 small onion, chopped
¾ cup finely shredded green cabbage
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 vegetarian smoked sausages, diced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cubes vegetable bouillon
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lentils, onion, cabbage, and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in sausage and tomatoes. Crumble vegetable cubes over mixture and pour in water. Stir in bay leaf, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 17.4 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 442.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g