Ingredients for - Hearty Lentil and Sausage Soup

1. Bulk pork sausage ½ pound
2. Water 8 cups
3. Chicken broth 2 (14.5 ounce) cans
4. Diced tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can
5. Dry lentils, rinsed 1 (16 ounce) package
6. Onion, chopped 1 large
7. Celery, finely chopped 1 stalk
8. Shredded carrot 1 cup
9. Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon
10. Garlic powder 1 tablespoon
11. Chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon
12. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon
13. Black pepper ½ teaspoon
14. Dried basil ¼ teaspoon
15. Dried rosemary 1 pinch
16. Salt to taste 1 pinch
17. Diced cabbage 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Lentil and Sausage Soup

1 . Stage

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Break sausage into chunks and put in the pot; cook and stir until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

2 . Stage

Transfer cooked sausage to a slow cooker. Add water, chicken broth, tomatoes, lentils, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Season mixture with garlic powder, parsley, oregano, pepper, basil, rosemary, and salt.

3 . Stage

Cook on Low until lentils are tender, about 4 hours.

4 . Stage

Stir cabbage into the soup; continue cooking until the cabbage is softened, 15 to 20 minutes.