Related recipes: Carrots,
Celery, Fall, Herbs,
High Fiber, Lentils, Low-Fat,
Main Dishes, Onions, Potatoes,
Poultry, Sausage, Soups,
Soups/Salads, Winter
One of the best lentil soups you’ll ever taste! Prepare in
a crockpot or simmer over the stove. Can be made without the sausage for a vegetarian
version.
Preparation facts
Servings: 8
Yield: 12 cups (3L)
Ingredients
1 cup (255g) lentils, uncooked
1/2 lb (230g) turkey kielbasa sausage, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm)
pieces
1 cup (180g) onion, chopped
1 cup (150g) celery, chopped
1 cup (150g) carrots, chopped
1 cup (180g) potato, diced
2 Tbs (5g) parsley
6 cups beef broth, (canned or made with bouillion) (1.5L)
1/2 tsp (2g) black pepper
1/8 tsp (1g) nutmeg
Directions
Wash and drain lentils. Spray a large pot with vegetable oil spray and
brown sausage.
Add onion and cook until translucent.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring
occasionally to prevent sticking.
Note: If using a crockpot, place all raw ingredients in the pot and
simmer all day, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 178
Calories from Fat 18 (10%)
% Daily Value*
3%Total Fat 2g
3%Saturated
Fat 0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
9%Cholesterol 28mg
27%Sodium 637mg
23%Potassium 817mg
8%Total
Carbohydrate 25g
35%Dietary
Fiber 8.7g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
32%Protein 16g