BeginnerSoupDinneritalian
Dairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianDairy-Free
Prep:15 min
Active:25 min
Cook:45 min
Total:1h
Servings:10
A hearty Italian-American soup combining savory sausage with tender lentils and vegetables.
Ingredients
Servings:
10
- 2 lb dry lentils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lb sausage
- 4 whole onions
- 4 stalks celery
- 4 whole carrots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 12 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Sort & rinse lentils.
- 2
Heat a large pot over medium heat.
- 3
Add sausage & stir until cooked through (break up sausage if loose, or slice sausage beforehand if using links).
- 4
Remove sausage and add olive oil.
- 5
Stir in onions, celery, & carrots. Cook until they are tender.
- 6
Add garlic & stir for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
- 7
Add water/chicken broth and lentils, then bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender.
- 9
Season to taste with salt & pepper.
Equipment
- Large Pot
Nutrition Facts
Calories433
% Daily Value*
Total Fat39.18g
Saturated Fat12.18g
Trans Fat0.00g
Cholesterol59.87mg
Sodium1762.75mg
Total Carbohydrate65.76g
Dietary Fiber1.51g
Total Sugars4.24g
Includes Added Sugars0.00g
Protein35.53g
Vitamin D4%
Calcium8%
Iron44%
Potassium25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.