Lentil Soup with Andouille Sausage

Name: Lentil Soup with Andouille Sausage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups chicken stock or 4 1/2 cups canned chicken broth; 4 1/2 cups beef stock or 4 1/2 cups canned beef broth; 1 1/2 cups dried lentils; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 1/3 cup chopped carrot; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/2 lb andouille sausage, casing removed,halved lengthwise,cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon creole seasoning; salt and pepper

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Giuseppe's Italian Cafe, Williamsburg, VA."

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Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken stock or 4 1/2 cups canned chicken broth
4 ¹⁄₂ cups beef stock or 4 1/2 cups canned beef broth
1 ¹⁄₂ cups dried lentils
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup chopped celery
¹⁄₃ cup chopped carrot
¹⁄₃ cup chopped onion
¹⁄₂ lb andouille sausage, casing removed,halved lengthwise,cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
salt and pepper

directions

Combine both stocks and lentils in a large pot.
Over high heat, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
In a skillet, over medium heat, add fennel seeds; saute until light golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Remove seeds from skillet.
Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat.
Add celery, carrot, and onion; saute until onion is translucent and celery and carrot are tender, about 5-10 minutes.
Add toasted fennel seeds, sauteen vegetables, sausage, thyme and Creole seasoning to soup.
Cover and simmer until lentils are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.

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Reviews

This was delicious!! I think it was the best lentil soup I have ever eaten. I used a package of Buffalo Guys Andouille Sausage and it is skinless, so it was just a matter of cutting them into chunks. I buy it at our local health food store, but I think it can also be purchased in larger grocery markets and on-line. Di, thanks for the fantastic recipe! I will be making it again!

Rose is Rose
We loved this soup. I am always looking for different ways to prepare lentils because they are a favorite of mine. I hit the jackpot with this recipe. The andouille is spicy and it goes well with the lentils and other vegetables. The toasted fennel seeds also add a distinct and delicious flavor. A 5-star winner.

Mary Catherine cpa
This is a great soup! I used canned Lentils and I tweak it a little by adding some Rotel mild seasoned spicy tomatoes.

lloydnkelly
I made this using cumin, cardamom, cayenne and Chipotle instead of creole seasoning. We served it at a family holiday party, and had three requests for the recipe. When I make it now, I serve over a half cup of jasmine rice and add kale to the soup 2 mins before serving. It's a new standby.

Gary O.
Fantastic!! Everyone enjoyed this soup. The only addition I made was to add a little lemon juice. I used fat-free broths, and a little less thyme. The Andouille sausage I bought was a bit challenging to remove the casings from---good thing it was going to be chopped anyway---lol. This is the best lentil soup recipe I've ever tried, and it is the one I'll use from now on!

Graciebonica