Lentil Soup With Italian Sausage

Submitted by ellie_

"Recipe source: Bon Appetit (January 2010)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage, fully cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 lb brown lentils
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• 1 (5 ounce) package spinach leaves

directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned (5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a bowl.
2. Stir in vegetables (onion - celery) and Italian seasoning; cook stirring until vegetables soften (8-10 minutes).
3. Stir in lentils and the broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender (20-30 minutes).
4. Stir in sausage and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in spinach, cooking until spinach is wilted (3-5 minutes).

Reviews

[DailyInspiration]

This is a delicious hearty soup - we really enjoyed it very much. The only change I made was to substitute potatoes for the parsnips as I did not have them and I left out the celery as DH is just not a celery fan. Otherwise, made as directed and it was sooo good. Made for PRMR, February, 2014.

 

[maximus 1021]

Very good! I added some diced ham and a few splashes of red wine vinegar before garnishing with shaved parmesan and a drizzle of quality olive oil. Yum!