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lentil and sausage soup with vegetables

Slow Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup

Diana
Use smoked sausage, browned Italian sausage, andouille, or another protein. It's great without the meat, too, and makes an excellent vegetarian soup.
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Servings 4 servings
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Course Lentils, Sausage, Soup Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours

Ingredients
  

  • 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.
Keyword lentil soup, sausage, slow cooker soup, smoked sausage, tomatoes
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