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turkey sausage and lentil soup

Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound turkey Italian sausage casing removed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 3 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium red onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup brown lentils
  • 4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup frozen spinach defrosted and drained well

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook for 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  • Add garlic, celery, carrots and onions to saucepan and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables begin to get tender. Stir in cumin, thyme and lentils and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
  • Stir in spinach and reserved sausage and cook 5 minutes to heat through.