Lentil and Sausage Soup

Lentil and Sausage Soup

This warming and hearty sausage and lentil soup is pure comfort in a bowl. Serve with lots of crusty bread for a suppertime treat.

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Step 1

      Put the lentils in a large saucepan, pour over water to cover generously and bring to the boil.
    2. Step 2

      Turn the heat down to a simmer, add the leeks, celery and carrots cook until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
    3. Step 3

      Season with salt at the end of cooking time, then drain and return the lentils and vegetables to the pan.
    4. Step 4

      Boil the potatoes in a separate pan of lightly salted water until tender. 
    5. Step 5

      Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the sausage and sliced onions and fry until the sausage is cooked and the onion is translucent and soft.
    6. Step 6

      Add the sugar and continue stirring.
    7. Step 7

      Add the cooked potatoes and the sausage-onion mixture to the lentils and add the water water/vegetable stock. Stir well and add 1–2 tbsp vinegar. A pinch of ground pepper rounds off the soup.
    8. Step 8

      Garnish with fresh bay leaves and serve.