My 16 mo old LOVES this and will devour it; the 3 and 5 year olds take turns liking it and not liking it... pssshh... kids.
Italian Sausage and Lentil Soup
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage ( You can also use Italian turkey sausage)
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 small zucchini (optional)
4 cups chicken broth (+ extra to thin soup)
2 cups V-8 juice (+ extra to thin soup. - I actually get the small drinking cans even though they are pricier. I never use a whole bottle of V-8. I find that 2 can is enough for your 2 cups + extra.)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups dry lentils
black pepper
red pepper flakes
basil
oregano
parsley
thyme
Directions
1. Brown sausage; drain off fat. Or place on grill to cook then slice thinly
2. In a large pot combine all ingredients bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat,cover.
4. Simmer for about 1 hour or until lentils are tender. Add water if necessary, for desired consistency. I like to puree about 1 cup of the soup and add back to pot to give it a thicker consistency or add some potato flakes
5. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve topped with Tostitos chips (optional, I usually skip the chips)
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