Indiana Harvest Sausage Lentil Soup Recipe 415

INDIANA HARVEST SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Crumble and brown sausage in oil in a 6 or 8 quart pot. Rinse, drain and pick over lentils. Add lentils, vegetable packet and broth to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, add zucchini after 30 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine to soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-30 minutes. Vegetarian Soup Recipe Variation: Start the soup with sautéing the vegetables that go into ratatouille: a red and green pepper, large onion, 2 medium zucchini, a small eggplant--cut up into 1-inch chunks. Add the soup mix and 8 cups broth. Simmer 45 minutes, add the tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese! Slow Cooker Recipe* In large skillet crumble and brown sausage in oil, stir in contents of seasoning packet. Transfer to bowl of slow cooker and add broth. (May start soup night before and cover and refrigerate overnight.) Rinse, drain and pick over lentils, place into slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on High 4-5 hours. Add tomatoes, zucchini and wine and continue on HI 1 hour. *This soup takes less than 2 hours to make on the stove, so the slow cooker may not offer much convenience unless the plan is to start it in the morning so you can come home to hot soup. Be careful though, lentils tend to break down over time so if you cook this for more than about 6 hours you may end up with lentil puree instead of individual beans.

LENTIL AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place sausage in a large pot. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Add onion, celery and chopped garlic, and saute until tender and translucent. Stir in lentils, carrot, water, chicken broth and tomatoes. Season with garlic powder, parsley, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until lentils are tender.
• Stir in pasta, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.

LENTIL SAUSAGE SOUP - INA GARTEN

Steps:

• In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and drained lentils, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and tender. Check the seasonings. Add the kielbasa and red wine and simmer until the kielbasa is hot. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
• Homemade Chicken Stock:
• 3 (5-pound) chickens
• 3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
• 6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
• 4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
• 4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in 1/2, optional
• 20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 15 sprigs fresh thyme
• 20 sprigs fresh dill
• 1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

HARVEST SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a large pot.
• Add potatoes to stock.
• Boil for 10 minutes (meanwhile, do the next step).
• Remove sausage meat from casings and form into 1/2" meatballs.
• When all meatballs are formed, gently add them and the red bell pepper to the broth.
• Turn down heat to medium (simmering) and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes in their juice, corn, and sugar.
• Stir all ingredients together.
• Simmer (uncovered) on medium-low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Enjoy!
• Optional: for added flair, serve with a french baguette and your favorite zinfandel or merlot.