Thursday, January 2, 2014

Lentil-Sausage Soup (ie: "Sick Soup")

Source: me

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, diced
4-6 stalks celery
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2-1 lb. Sage ground sausage (optional)
6 cups beef broth
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 c. lentils
2-3 tsp italian seasoning

Directions:
1. Saute carrots, onion, celery, sausage  and garlic in oil until sausage is browned. Drain, if needed.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils and sweet potatoes are soft.

Notes: Our family caught a wicked cold/flu bug this week and spent all day in bed today. With my limited energy, I wasn't interested in making a fancy dinner, I just wanted something soothing and nutritious. I tossed this with low expectations (for flavor, but high expectations for nutrition), but the final product was so delicious that I had to record and share it immediately. Mom's whole wheat stir-and-roll baking powder biscuits were the perfect side dish.

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