Lentils with Sausage
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lentils with Sausage
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Onion Chopped
- 4 Large Carrots Chopped
- 4 Stalks Celery
- 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 1/2 Cup Brown Lentils Rinsed and drained
- 1/2 Tsp Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt McCormick's
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 6 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth Manischewitz preferred
- 1 Smoked Chicken Sausage Links I used Trader Joe's Smoked Chicken Andouille Sausage
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium high heat onions, carrots and celery and stir until onion begin to brown and slightly caramelize, about 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
Stir in lentils as well as Mediterranean Sea Salt and pepper. Add in chicken broth and chopped chicken sausage.
Reduce heat to low and cover. Allow to simmer 40-45 minutes until lentils are tender. Serve warm.
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 1355mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12400IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 6.6mg