Lentil Soup with Sausage

"This soup is simply wonderful to take away the chill! Make it vegetarian by eliminating the sausage and substitute vegetable stock for the chicken broth."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add celery and sausage (use the kielbasa instead of the salami, if available) and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add stock, water, lentils, the piece of orange, spices plus salt and pepper (to taste) to pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add carrots and potatoes, cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 35 minutes or until lentils are tender.
  • Discard orange.
  • Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

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Reviews

  1. This was my trial by fire with lentils. Every single person that tried it wanted the recipe. Very filling and very tasty. I will be making this again and again. Thanks for a great winter soup recipe!
     
  2. The flavor and texture of this hearty soup was outstanding! I will be making it again and again! Thanks Lennie.
     
  3. Too good for words, but I will give some words of praise for this wonderful soup anyways. The quarter of orange really adds to the flavor of the soup. I was surprised. Very easy to prepare (especially if you use a Cuisinart for all of the cutting). The only thing I substituted was I used turkey kielbasa as I could not find turkey salami. As for menu suggestions, I think a nice Irish soda bread or oatmeal bread and some butter would be a tasty addition to this soup.
     
  4. This is a delicious and filling soup with lots of flavor from the savory and marjoram. I used turkey sausage since I don't eat pork or beef. Great recipe Lennie - I'll be making this a lot this winter. Thanks for posting!
     
  5. I took this to a dinner with friends with garlic/basil bread and it was a hit! Everyone raved and wanted a second helping. Thanks, Carole in Orlando
     
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Tweaks

  1. Yummy, and very easy! A nice, mild, comforting recipe for a cold fall day. I didn't have the seasonings listed, so used paprika, granulated garlic, sage and a hint of crushed red pepper in place of the marjoram and savory. It was still a bit bland for us, but that likely has more to do with my own reticence to add salt. Thanks!
     
  2. Made this for a healthy Super Bowl meal. It was loved by all. I used mild Italian sausage instead of the salami and threw in a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little kick.
     

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