Easy Lentil-Sausage Soup

This is a quick and easy lentil sausage soup with very little effort and delicious flavor.

• 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
• ½ medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 ⅓ pounds sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound brown lentils

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage from the pot, leaving browned bits and drippings in the pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in lentils and tomatoes and stir for a few times.

Step 2

Pour in chicken stock and return sausage to the pot. Stir to mix and add bay leaves.

Step 3

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.