Soup Recipe ~ Kris' Lentil Sausage Soup

Hearty lentil soup with polska kielbasa and veggies--so easy to prepare and oh, so good!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
• 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 pound dry lentils, rinsed
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, and celery; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add kielbasa, chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, lentils, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

• calories458.8
• carbohydrateContent45.4 g
• cholesterolContent42.5 mg
• fatContent20.2 g
• fiberContent19.5 g
• proteinContent24 g
• saturatedFatContent5.9 g
• sodiumContent1587.7 mg
• sugarContent5.3 g