Taste of Home
Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 45 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
This recipe was given to me by my son, Chris, and we have it several times during the winter months. —Kathy Mazur, Sarasota, Florida
Ingredients
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1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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1 medium carrot, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
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2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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Optional: Fat-free plain Greek yogurt and minced fresh parsley
Directions
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1.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon.
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2.
In same pot, saute onion, celery and carrot until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in sausage, lentils, tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
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3.
Transfer 5 cups soup to a blender; cool slightly. Cover; process until smooth. Return to pot; heat through. If desired, top servings with yogurt and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 187 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 639mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
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