Easy Lentils and Sausage Soup is a Yummy Fall Soup full of Italian Sausage, Lentils and Fresh Veggies. Healthy, Filling and Delicious. The Perfect Dinner Soup.
Ahhh comfort food, probably one of the best food dishes to eat. I have to say this Lentils and Sausage soup is one of my favourite Comfort Dishes.
Over the years I have become a great appreciator of lentils. Actually I have come to love and cook all kinds of Beans, from Green Beans to Borlotti and everything in between.
Whether I make an all Veggie Dish or add meat or as in this case Italian Sausages, beans are a must have staple in my home.
In Italy I have probably tasted more than my share of beans, from fresh to dried there are so many to choose from. I now appreciate the huge selection available whether Italian or North American.
They are all worth trying at least once.
Easy Lentils and Sausage Soup
This Lentils and Sausage Soup is served just after midnight on New Years in Italy, it is considered a good luck dish which is supposed to bring you lots of money in the New Year! Haha I am still waiting on that one.
The good thing about dried lentils is you don’t have to soak them over night. You can cook them right away, although they say to make them easier to digest and to speed up the cooking time, I let them soak for an hour before cooking.
I also pre-boil the Italian sausage for about 10 minutes to remove some of the extra fat and in my opinion the Lentils and sausage soup has a lighter taste because of that.
Of course you don’t have to boil them if you don’t want, you decide. As with a lot of Italian soups and stews don’t forget to serve with a nice crusty Italian bread to soak up all the sauce and a nice white Italian wine doesn’t hurt!
So here’s to Italian comfort food. Buon Appetito!
The perfect Healthy, Hearty Fall Soup. Full of Fresh Veggies, Italian Sausage, Lentils and Spices.
- 1 1/4 cups lentils 250 grams
- 3 Italian sausages sliced into bite size pieces
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 clove of garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 26 grams
- 3/4 cup tomato puree 170 grams
- 4-5 cups of water 945-1181 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 grams
- 1 teaspoon oregano 3/4 gram
- 1 teaspoon basil 3/4 gram
- pinch thyme
- dash or 2 of hot pepper flakes if desired
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In a medium bowl add lentils and cover with water, let sit for one hour, drain and rinse with water.
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In a medium pot add the quartered Italian sausages and cover with water, boil for about 10-15 minutes, then drain.
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In a medium pot add olive oil, garlic and chopped onion saute for 2 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil on medium heat, then 3/4 cover, lower heat and simmer for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally until carrots and lentils are tender and liquid has thickened. If you prefer a thinner soup then you can add more water. Enjoy!
Allie says
My new favorite lentil recipe; it’s delicious!
Rosemary says
Hi Allie, thanks so much, so glad you like it! Have a great weekend.
Jill Silverman Hough says
There’s a chill in the air for the first time of the season today, and your soup sounds like just what I’m craving right now! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi Jill, thank you I hope you enjoy it!
Alma Beatrice says
Just discover this post. I love the sausage and lentil soup at Carrabb’s Grill and always wish I would be able to get the recipe. Well, I thought this came extremely close.
Rosemary says
Hi Alma, so glad you like it. Have a great weekend.
annie@ciaochowbambina says
This looks delicious! I’m a fan of sausage and the first time I used it in a soup, many years ago, I was hooked! I’ll be trying this…nice recipe!
Rose says
HI Annie, thanks a lot, I hope you like it, let me know!
Rose says
Hi Annie, exactly, my daughter to a T.
Rose says
Hi Audrey, thank you. I Love sharing on Tasty Tuesdays.
Audrey@That Recipe says
MMMM! This looks so good. I really need to cook with lentils more often.
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
What a great soup recipe! It looks definitely hearty, comforting and of course delicious. I can see myself recreating the recipe tonight for dinner – good thing I have all the ingredients on hand!
Rose says
Hi Thalia, thanks a lot, let me know how you like it. Have a great day!