Lunch

Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup is for Lunch.

Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup makes 78 servings.

The ingredients for Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup are:

3 strips bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 pound loose chicken sausage
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/2 T fresh thyme, chopped
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
salt, peper and red wine vinegar to tast

Here is how you make Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup:

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-low heat until browned and crisp, 8-10 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add sausage and cook until browned, chopping into small pieces.Add onion and carrots; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste, and cook 1 minute.Add lentils, thyme, broth, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.Season with salt, pepper and vinegar. Serve immediately.Number of Servings: 78Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIKECOOK.

The nutritional information for Mary's Lentil and Sausage Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 78
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 16.8

• Total Fat: 0.6 g
• Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
• Sodium: 24.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 1.7 g