LENTIL SOUP W/SAUSAGE AND POTATOES

Lentil Soup W/Sausage and Potatoes image

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Soups

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 Tbsp olive oil
3 medium carrots, peeled, and diced ( i have also used butternut squash)
3 medium celery stalks, diced
1 large onion diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 c dry lentils, cleaned and picked over
1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes (drained)
1 tsp dried thyme
8 c chicken stock
1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 large potato peeled and diced
8 oz kielbasi, diced
1 c water

Steps:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over med-low heat. Saute carrots,onion, and celery till tender but not browned, about 10 min. When there is less than one minute left to cook vegetables, add garlic, and stir.
2. Stir in lentils,tomatoes, dried thyme, and chicken stock. Raise the heat, and bring to a boil. Then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes, stir, and cook another 10 minutes. Add the kielbasi and water, stir, and cook another 5 minutes, until potatoes are tender, and sausage is heated through. Stir in balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. A delicious soup in just a little over an hour.