spiced lentil sausage soup
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Lentils
Lentils are amazingly delicious and healthy! Some think they’re complicated, but I assure you that this lentil soup recipe will make you a rock star! No denying it, lentils are the healthiest.
The colors of lentils can be hues of green, brown, black, gold, reddish, orange and even coral. All the varieties have subtly unique textures, flavors and tastes, And, the one common denominator is that they’re the healthiest of lentils you’ll find regardless of color. Another thing about lentils that people love is that they’re easier to digest, plus they cook much faster.
Healthiest Lentils
According to WebMD:
Nutrition of Lentils
The nutrition of lentils is undeniable. Lentils are so exceptionally healthy for you.
Ever wonder why? If you Google ‘healthy benefits of lentils’ you’ll quickly understand why! Here’s just a smattering of information. You know how to make yourself healthier, and it starts with putting some time into learning more about foods that are good for you. Check out the lentils:
- They’re full of polyphenols.
- They’re high in protein.
- They’re a good source of iron.
- They’re full of fiber.
- Lentils are good for your bones.
- They’re a good source of folic acid.
- They’re high in magnesium.
Lentil Soup with Sausage
An entire meal in a bowl. Yep, this lentil soup with sausage, or better yet, spiced lentils and sausage soup will be all you need on any day to fill your belly with goodliness!
One of my favorite things to get at the popular restaurant Carrabas is their lentil sausage soup.
spiced lentils sausage
Lentils are amazingly delicious and healthy! Some think they're complicated, but I assure you that this lentil soup recipe will make you a rock star!
Ingredients
- 5 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 cup sweet onions, small dice
- 2 tsp. garlic, very fine dice
- 1 lb. lentils, green, dried and rinsed
- 1 (32 oz.) chicken bone broth + 4 cups water, divided
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) chopped tomatoes
- 1 lb. sweet sausage, ground (not links)
Instructions
- Put three tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot (like a Dutch oven). Turn heat to medium. Add the onions and garlic and sauté about 5 minutes, stirring so as not to burn.
- Add the lentils half of the chicken bone broth and all the water. Bring to a roaring boil for 10 minutes over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high. Add the cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt and pepper. Cover and cook at a simmering boil another about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a large skillet (I love cast iron!), put the remaining olive oil, crumble the sausage and cook over medium high heat until browned and done. Add to the lentils scraping out any drippings from the skillet. Add the remaining chicken bone broth
- Add the tomatoes and cooked sausage to the lentils. Reduce heat to medium low and cook another about 15 minutes.
Notes
Recommended chicken bone broth for more nutrient density is Kettle and Fire. Use code ALLYSKITCHEN at checkout for 20% your order. Made with pasture-raised chicken bones and simmered for 14+ hours, it's one of the best bone broths out there.
Hi Ally!
Hope your home is back in order.
Can you tell me what kind of sweet sausage? Is it Italian, I don’t think I have seen sweet sausage that were not links.
Thank s much 🖤. Linda G.
Hi, Linda! Oh, we’re still in the throes, for months, of getting things back in order. Materials, supplies and trandesmen backed up to the hilt. So patience is our mantra! OK, sweet sausage is basically Italian sausage w/o red chili flakes. You could use regular mild Italian sausage or even ground pork. Sweet oftentimes has basil in it, so you might want to add some minced fresh basil! Let me know how it turns out! xoxx
Did I miss something? When do you add the rest of the chicken broth?
Hi, Linda! Thanks for that catch. I’ve edited and included. Enjoy. These are yummy lentils! xoxx ally