Lentil Soup With Spinach and Spicy Sausage

Apr 19 2022

This delicious spinach lentil soup is made with smoked sausage and spinach, along with a spicy seasoning blend and diced tomatoes.

Ingredients

1
tablespoon olive oil
1
cup onions (chopped)
1
rib celery (diced)
1
large carrot (diced)
8
to 12 ounces spicy andouille sausage , chicken apple sausage, or another smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1
large clove garlic (minced)
1
cup lentils (rinsed)
1
teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
dash cayenne pepper (or to taste)
½
teaspoon dried leaf thyme
¼
teaspoon ground black pepper
5
cups chicken broth
1
can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
Salt (to taste)
6
to 8 ounces chopped fresh spinach

Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, saute the onions, celery, and carrots in the olive oil until onion is tender.
Step 3
Add the sausage slices and cook to lightly brown.
Step 4
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
Step 5
Add the lentils, seasoning blend, cayenne, thyme, pepper, chicken broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
Step 6
Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until lentils are tender.
Step 7
Add salt, to taste, and spinach.
Step 8
Cover and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes longer. Serve and enjoy!