Hearty Sausage & Lentil Soup
Author: OMG Lifestyle Blog
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 60 mins
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
This hearty Sausage & Lentil Soup is perfect for a cold winter day. Serve with some warm crusty bread. Added perk - Leftovers freeze well!
Ingredients
  • light olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup lentils
  • ½ cup white rice, rinsed
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb. Johnsonville Andouille Smoked Sausage, sliced
Instructions
  1. Sauté onions and celery in olive oil until soft. Add grated carrots and garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add spices and sauté for one minute.
  2. Add rice, lentils and broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Add sausage and continue to cook until lentils and rice are done, approximately 20 more minutes.
  4. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste. You may also need to add some broth or water. Remove bay leaves.
  5. Serve with warm crusty bread.
Recipe by OMG Lifestyle Blog at https://omglifestyle.com/hearty-sausage-lentil-soup/