Easy Lentil-Sausage Soup

This hearty lentil-sausage soup recipe is packed with robust flavors and aromatics, like onion, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken stock, and bay leaves.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 pound brown lentils
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 1.3333333730698 pounds sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add sausages; cook until begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausages to a paper-towel-lined plate; leave browned bits and drippings in the pot.

Step 2

Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lentils and tomatoes; stir to combine.

Step 3

Add chicken stock, bay leaves, and sausages; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season soup with salt and black pepper.