Slow Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup
Use smoked sausage, browned Italian sausage, andouille, or another protein. It’s great without the meat, too, and makes an excellent vegetarian soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lentils, Soup Recipes, Sausage
- Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces lentils, about 1 cup
- 12 to 16 ounces smoked sausage, your favorite variety, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the lentils with sausage, bay leaves, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until the lentils are tender.
- Add the tomatoes and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper, as needed, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 hours longer.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/lentil-sausage-soup-recipe/