Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes is for Dinner.

Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes takes 120 minutes to prepare.

Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes takes 45 minutes to cook.

Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes are:

1 Cup dry Lentils (green or brown - your choice)
1 medium Carrot, Chopped
1 medium Onion, Chopped
1 Whole Bay Leaf
1 Whole Sprig Fresh Thyme
4 Cups Chicken stock or Water (Chicken stock add more flavour)
1 Pinch of Salt & Pepper
1 Squirt of Lemon Juice
3 Tblsp Olive Oil
1 small Chouico (Chorizo) Sausage, thinly sliced

Here is how you make Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes:

Yields aproximately 8 servings:Soak the lentil in cold water in refridgerator for 2 hours.Drain Lentils and put in a pot. Add the Carrot, Onion, Bay Leaf, thyme and Chicken Stock (or water).cover and simmer untill tender, about 45 minutes.Discard the herbs (Bay Leaf & Thyme sprig)Let the Lentils & vegetables cool somewhat, then puree in a blender. ** Work in two batches to avoid and explosive mess. Remember if you put something that is too hot into a blender it may crack)**For a very smooth soup, you may strain it, although it is not necessary. Add salt & pepper to taste along with a squeeze of lemon juice if you wish.Gently reheat the soup.Heat the Olive Oil in a small frying pan and saute the Chourico sausage slices untill they curl, Turn. They should be crisp but not burnt.Serve the Lentil soup into a bowl and garnish with the chourico Sausage Croutes.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUNETHIBEAULT.

The nutritional information for Cream of Lentil soup with Chourico Croutes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 97.3

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
• Sodium: 276.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 4.2 g