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Sausage and Brown Lentil Soup on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Sausage and Brown Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils rinsed
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking into small pieces, for 6 to 8 minutes until browned.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 4 minutes until onion softens. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
  3. Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker; add lentils, tomatoes, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover; cook on low for 6 to 7 hours until lentils are tender but intact.
  5. Stir in spinach and vinegar; cover for 5 minutes until wilted.
  6. Taste the sausage-seasoned broth; add salt only if needed.