Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage

Name: Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 370 min
Total time: 390 min
Ingredients: 2 kielbasa sausages, chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups dried lentils; 2 cups water; 2 cups wine; 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 cup fresh spinach leaves

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A hearty but wholesome soup of lentils, sausage, and veggies prepared in a slow cooker.

Submitted by Jacqueline

Published on January 13, 2020

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

6 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

2 kielbasa sausages, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups dried lentils
2 cups water
2 cups wine
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup fresh spinach leaves

Directions

Combine sausages, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, lentils, water, wine, oil, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low until lentils are tender and sausage is no longer pink, 6 to 8 hours.
When ready to serve, stir in spinach and cook until it wilts, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Cook's Note:

Each sausage should weigh about 14 ounces.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

930	Calories
56g	Fat
53g	Carbs
37g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 930
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56g	72%
Saturated Fat 23g	115%
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 1396mg	61%
Total Carbohydrate 53g	19%
Dietary Fiber 22g	79%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 37g	75%
Vitamin C 13mg	15%
Calcium 101mg	8%
Iron 7mg	37%
Potassium 1027mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.