Lentil Sausage Soup Easy Recipes
easy recipes like this Lentil Sausage Soup are perfect for a comforting, healthy dinner. Quick and easy recipes with rich flavors and simple ingredients.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion, celery, and carrots until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return sausage to the pot. Add lentils, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Stir in spinach until wilted, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.