Recipe Lentil and Sausage Soup

Ingredients :

• 16 oz. green lentils
• 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 bell pepper diced
• 1 celery stalk diced
• 1 carrot shredded
• 1 zucchini halved and sliced
• 4 Roma tomatos diced
• 4 c veal (or chicken) stock
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• to taste salt and pepper
• 2-4 c water

Method :

1. Brown sausage in a large pot over medium heat. Remove from pot and drain, reserving 1 tbsp of drippings
2. Sautee fennel seeds in reserved drippings until aromatic about a minute or two
3. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot, garlic and sautee approximately 5 minutes until tender
4. Combine sausage, sauteed veggies, and remaining ingredients with enough water to fill pot 2 inches from top and bring to a boil
5. After 1 hour, place 2 cups of soup in a food processor, pulse until smooth, and return to pot. Reduce until desired consistency

Recipe Lentil and Sausage Soup 2016-10-16T21:25:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster