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Lentil-Sausage-Vegetable Soup

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 5
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Surprisingly hearty for such a tiny legume, lentils are the perfect match for smoky sausage and winter vegetables in this thick soup.
Updated May 10, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 1/2 lb. cooked smoked sausage, quartered lengthwise, sliced
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 (14-oz.) cans chicken broth

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  • 2
    Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The most common lentils are brown, but they may also be green, red and yellow. Lentils are not sold fresh; they are dried immediately after harvest. Store lentils tightly covered at room temperature and they will keep for up to a year.
  • tip 2
    Use any variety of fully cooked smoked sausage or kielbasa for this recipe.
  • tip 3
    To make All-Veggie Lentil Soup, omit the sausage and use vegetable broth.

Nutrition

305 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
Calories
305
Calories from Fat
155
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
1310mg
55%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
10g
40%
Sugars
4g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
26%
26%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 High-Fat Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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