Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup
If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your recipe box, Lentil Soup might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 10 servings with 479 calories, 34g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up onion, lower-sodium chicken broth, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Another Soup , Bacony Lentil and Vegetable Soup, Lentil Soup, and Lentil Soup.

Instructions

1
Remove casing from sausage.
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Heat a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
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3
Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
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Add sausage to pan, and cook until browned; stir to crumble.
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5
Add onion, celery, and carrot; saut 4 minutes or until tender.
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Add garlic; saut 30 seconds.
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Stir in 7 cups water and next 6 ingredients (through bay leaves). Bring to a boil; stir in lentils. Return to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
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8
Stir in spinach; cover and cook 2 minutes or just until spinach wilts.
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9
Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Ladle soup into bowls, and, if desired, sprinkle evenly with cheese.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings10
Health Score61
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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