Italian Lentil Sausage Soup

Yield
16 servingsPrep
10 minCook
1⅓ hrsReady
1½ hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | pound |
lentils
|
|
1 | large |
carrots
cut bite sized |
|
¼ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
1 ½ | cups |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
8 | cups |
water
|
|
1 | each |
celery stalks
cut bite size |
|
2 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
marjoram
|
*
|
2 | each |
italian sausage
links |
*
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
453.6 | g |
lentils
|
|
1 | large |
carrots
cut bite sized |
|
59 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
355 | ml |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
1.9 | l |
water
|
|
1 | each |
celery stalks
cut bite size |
|
2 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
2.5 | ml |
marjoram
|
*
|
2 | each |
italian sausage
links |
*
|
Directions
Rinse lentils, place in soup kettle, cover with 8 cups of water.
Let come to a boil.
Cut sausage in pieces and add to lentils, cook slowly for 45 minutes.
In separate pan, sauté garlic, onion, celery, and carrot in olive oil; add salt, pepper, chopped tomatoes and marjoram.
Cook for about 20 minutes and add to lentils.
Simmer together for 10 minutes longer, until lentils and vegetables are tender.