Lentil and Garlic-Sausage Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lentil and Garlic-Sausage Soup It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have bay leaf, wine, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large saucepan.
Add the sausage and cook over moderately low heat until it starts to brown, about 7 minutes.
Add the carrots, garlic, onion, fennel and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 8 minutes.
Add the wine and boil over moderately high heat until the pan is almost dry, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, broth and water and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 1 hour. Discard the bay leaf.
Stir the rosemary into the soup and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.
Sprinkle with cheese, then drizzle with olive oil and serve.