Sausage and lentil soup

Name: Sausage and lentil soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage (turkey sausage also works); 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2/3 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup sliced carrots (about the same size as the celery); 1 small chopped zucchini; 6 cups chicken stock; 28 ounces diced tomatoes (with the juice); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; parmesan cheese (optional )

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

A light but hearty soup for any time of year, this sausage and lentil soup is simple to prepare (just chop and drop!) and is ready in just over an hour. Freezes great too!

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:19 GMT