Kris' Lentil Sausage Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Hearty lentil soup with kielbasa and veggies--so easy to prepare and oh, so good!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced
2 quarts chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 pound dry lentils, rinsed
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, and celery; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add kielbasa, chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, lentils, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.