How to Make Sausage and Lentil Soup

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By Kimberley Jace
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Lentils are healthy, but bland; the sweet Italian sausage in this soup makes it savory.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

In a heavy frying pan, brown the Italian sausages in olive oil. Cut the sausage into bite-size pieces.
Step 2

Rinse and sort the lentils. While the sausages fry, combine the lentils, tomatoes and broth in a large cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
Step 3

Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and add it to the pot. Reduce heat to simmer and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Step 4

Simmer until the lentils are soft, which will be about one hour. Check on the soup after 30 minutes; if the soup becomes too thick during cooking, add a small amount of water.
Step 5

Serve hot with crusty white bread and butter.

Tips & Warnings

This soup can be prepared in a slow-cooker on low heat; the cooking time is four to five hours.
To reduce the cooking time, soak the lentils overnight in clean water. Drain the water before adding the lentils to the soup.
Stir in 1/2 cup cooked macaroni just before serving, if desired.

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