Sausage Lentil Soup
Sausage lentil soup is a hearty and nutritious soup, the perfect bowl of comfort food to enjoy on cooler days.
Servings 6
Calories 455kcal
Equipment
- Kitchen knife
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup brown or green lentils
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- sour cream optional garnish
- Parmesan cheese optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the Italian sausage and cook until it's browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Add the yellow onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, and minced garlic to the pot. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Pour in the chicken broth, add the lentils, dried basil, dried oregano, and diced tomatoes. Stir everything together to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover the pot and let the soup simmer over medium-low heat for about 35-45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Once the lentils are tender, add the fresh parsley and stir. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup while it’s hot, and you can top each serving with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 2021mg | Potassium: 983mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2185IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 6mg
