Sausage, Kale and Lentil Soup

 

 

Sausage, Kale and Lentil Soup

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

1 pd sausage links, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces* OR vegan sausage

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, sautéed

1 garlic clove, chopped finely

1 lg carrot sliced into bite sized pieces

1 cup brown lentils

15 oz chicken broth* vegan, use vegetable broth

4 cups water

15 oz stewed tomatoes

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp curry

1 tsp garlic powder

1 cup red potatoes

2 cups kale

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook sausage in a medium sauté pan and set aside. Sauté the next three ingredients in a large stock pan on medium heat~ 5 min . Add lentils, broth, water, and spices. Bring to a boil.
2. Add potatoes and cook for another 20 min. Cover and simmer soup at this time
3. Stir in sausage and kale and cook for another 3-5 min.
4. Serve immediately.