Easy Lentil Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• sausage links (1.33 pounds)
• carrots (2 medium)
• celery (2 stalks)
• onion (0.5 medium)
• garlic (2 cloves)
• brown lentils (1 pound)
• diced tomatoes (28 ounce)
• chicken stock (2 quarts)
• bay leaves (2 large)
• salt (0 )
• ground black pepper (0 )

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add sausages and cook until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove sausages to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside, leaving browned bits and drippings behind.
2. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lentils and tomatoes. Stir to combine.
3. Add chicken stock, bay leaves, and reserved sausages. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 397
• fat: 14 g
• sats: 3 g
• carbs: 41 g
• fibre: 19 g
• protein: 27 g
• salt: 1.2 g