Lentil Soup With Spinach And Sausage
Casual dinner with loved ones on a cold night? Perfect. A sit down four-course meal for your boss?
Recipe detail
- 15 October , 2016
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Category : Soup
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Cuisine : All
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Preparation Time : 30 Minute
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Cook Time : 60 Minute
- Poster : admin
Ingredients
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Kielbasa
Kie?basa is a type of sausage from Central Europe.
3 pound light (reduced-fat) polish kielbasa
Onions
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
3 medium white onion, diced
Mushrooms
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
3 package (8 oz.) white button mushrooms, sliced
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
6-9 cloves garlic, minced
Chicken
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. In developed countries, chickens are usually subject to intensive farming methods.
18 cups chicken broth
Lentils
The lentil is an edible pulse. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
3 pound dried lentils, picked over and rinsed
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. It is an annual plant, which grows up to 30 cm tall. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions.
2 8 oz. bags of fresh baby spinach
Thyme
Thyme is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family, and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum.
1 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme (or a few sprigs of fresh thyme)
Bay Leaf
Bay leaf refers to the aromatic leaves of several plants used in cooking. These include: Bay laurel. ...
6-9 bay leaves
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
Coarse salt and pepper
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
Olive oil
Kielbasa
Kie?basa is a type of sausage from Central Europe.
2 pound light (reduced-fat) polish kielbasa
Onions
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
2 medium white onion, diced
Mushrooms
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
2 package (8 oz.) white button mushrooms, sliced
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
Chicken
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. In developed countries, chickens are usually subject to intensive farming methods.
12 cups chicken broth
Lentils
The lentil is an edible pulse. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
2 pound dried lentils, picked over and rinsed
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. It is an annual plant, which grows up to 30 cm tall. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions.
2 8 oz. bags of fresh baby spinach
Thyme
Thyme is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family, and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum.
1 teaspoon ground thyme (or a few sprigs of fresh thyme)
Bay Leaf
Bay leaf refers to the aromatic leaves of several plants used in cooking. These include: Bay laurel. ...
4-6 bay leaves
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
Coarse salt and pepper
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
Olive oil
Kielbasa
Kie?basa is a type of sausage from Central Europe.
1 pound light (reduced-fat) polish kielbasa
Onions
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
1 medium white onion, diced
Mushrooms
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
1 package (8 oz.) white button mushrooms, sliced
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Chicken
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. In developed countries, chickens are usually subject to intensive farming methods.
6 cups chicken broth
Lentils
The lentil is an edible pulse. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
1 pound dried lentils, picked over and rinsed
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. It is an annual plant, which grows up to 30 cm tall. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions.
2 8 oz. bags of fresh baby spinach
Thyme
Thyme is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is of the genus Thymus of the mint family, and a relative of the oregano genus Origanum.
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme (or a few sprigs of fresh thyme)
Bay Leaf
Bay leaf refers to the aromatic leaves of several plants used in cooking. These include: Bay laurel. ...
2-3 bay leaves
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
Coarse salt and pepper
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
Olive oil
Directions
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Heat a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Slice the kielbasa in 1/2 inch thick slices and then quarter the slices to end up with small cubes. -
2Add sausage to the hot pan. Cook until slightly browned, approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and rest on a plate covered with paper towels. Pat off any excess fat with paper towels.
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Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the hot pan. Add the onions and mushrooms, saute until soft, approximately 4-5 minutes. -
4Add minced garlic and saute for another minute.
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5Add the thyme and bay leaves. Stir until spices are thoroughly combined.
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Add the lentils. Stir together with the onion/mushroom mixture until fully mixed. -
7Slowly add the chicken broth. Stir to combine. Increase heat to bring the soup to a boil. Once it begins boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and partially cover the pot. Let simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes or until the lentils have become soft, puffed up and absorbed a good amount of the liquid.
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8Once the lentils have puffed up, add the spinach in several small batches, stirring to combine.
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9Stir in the browned sausage.
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Add salt and pepper to taste,Serve warm and enjoy!