Easy Lentil-Sausage Soup

Name: Easy Lentil-Sausage Soup
Total time: 60
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ⅓ pounds sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; ½ medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 pound brown lentils; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 quarts chicken stock; 2 large bay leaves; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe by phdsunflower from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 ⅓ pounds sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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½ medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, chopped

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1 pound brown lentils
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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2 quarts chicken stock
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2 large bay leaves
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salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage from the pot, leaving browned bits and drippings in the pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in lentils and tomatoes and stir for a few times.
Pour in chicken stock and return sausage to the pot. Stir to mix and add bay leaves.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.