Sausage and Lentil Soup

Submitted by Polish Chick

"This comfort food is a wonderful soup for either family or company. Smoked sausage, mushrooms, spinach, and lentils all come together to delight the taste buds."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 16 ounces lentils (I like French lentils)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 6 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup Braggs liquid aminos (or soy sauce)
• 1 (9 ounce) bag fresh Baby Spinach
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Saute sausage and mushrooms in the olive oil until mushrooms are tender.
2. Add chicken stock, water, Bragg's( or soy sauce), and lentils.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Add spinach.
5. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for an hour.
6. Add more water if needed.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste (you may not need salt if you use soy sauce).
8. You can sprinkle cheese over soup to serve if desired.

Reviews

[DailyInspiration]

Comfort food at its best! Loved every single ingredient in this soup and would not change a thing! All you need is some good crusty bread to go with it. Will definitely keep this soup recipe handy. Made for Spring PAC, April, 2012.