Name: Chunky Sausage Lentil Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 8 cups water -; 1 package (16 ounces) dried lentils, rinsed -; 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed and crumbled -; 2 medium onions, chopped -; 2 celery ribs, chopped -; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices -; 6 garlic cloves, minced -; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth -; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes -; 1 medium red potato, diced -; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme -; 1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper -; Salad croutons, optional -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chunky Sausage Lentil Soup

1. 8 cups water -

2. 1 package (16 ounces) dried lentils, rinsed -

3. 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed and crumbled -

4. 2 medium onions, chopped -

5. 2 celery ribs, chopped -

6. 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices -

7. 6 garlic cloves, minced -

8. 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth -

9. 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes -

10. 1 medium red potato, diced -

11. 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme -

12. 1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper -

13. Salad croutons, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Chunky Sausage Lentil Soup

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, bring water and lentils to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onions, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.

3. Stage

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, potato, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender. Stir in lentils; heat through. Serve with croutons if desired.