SPICY LENTIL AND SAUSAGE SOUP
This hearty soup is peppered with spicy sausage, ground spices and dried herbs, and fresh basil. The lentils are the perfect vehicle to carry the robust flavors from the red wine and hot sauce, and the tomato sauce ties everything together. This soup is rather spicy, so feel free to omit the hot sauce if you'd like to reduce the heat. The sausage can be substituted with vegan sausage or omitted altogether.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield Makes 6 cups, serving 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Push the ingredients to the sides of the pot to make a well in the center. Add the chili powder, cumin and paprika in the well and toast until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir in the bay leaf.
- Stir in the chicken stock, tomato sauce, red wine and lentils. Increase the heat and cook until boiling, then reduce to a hearty simmer. Cover and cook until the lentils are cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, then stir in the basil, hot sauce and lemon juice. Taste to adjust the seasoning and serve over quinoa if desired.
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Eva Peterson
[email protected]I found this soup to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it turned out much better.
Rohaa Nasir
[email protected]This soup is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably use less chili flakes next time.
Bithe Islam
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sausage, so I used ground beef instead. It turned out just as good!
Henry Styles
[email protected]I added some chopped carrots and celery to this soup and it turned out great. It's a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet.
OG MADARA
[email protected]The lentils in this soup make it really hearty and filling. I love that it's a one-pot meal, too.
Courage Nelson
[email protected]This soup is so comforting and satisfying. It's perfect for a cold winter day.
Christy Iyoha
[email protected]I'm a big fan of spicy food, and this soup definitely delivers. The sausage and chili flakes give it a nice kick.
Keilani Devora
[email protected]This soup is delicious and healthy. I feel good about feeding it to my family.
Anil Mandl
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when I get home from work.
Mido Tag
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover sausage. I always have some in my freezer, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it in.
Bit Stream
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup. The sausage and spices balanced out the lentils perfectly.
Agboka Promise
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use different types of sausage and lentils to change up the flavor.
Sa Ney
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Eyob Tamrat
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The lentils and sausage were a great combination, and the spices gave it a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again.