Susan's Spinach Lentil Soup

Name: Susan''s Spinach Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 oz smoked chicken sausage; 1 cup onion chopped; 1 clove garlic minced; 1/2 t. fennel seed; 1/2 t. red pepper flakes (opt); 1 lb. dry lentils picked over and rinsed; 3 T. chicken soup base or bouillon; 2 qts water; 1 10oz boxes frozen chopped spinach; Parmesian cheese for garnish.

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

6 oz smoked chicken sausage1 cup onion chopped1 clove garlic minced1/2 t. fennel seed1/2 t. red pepper flakes (opt)1 lb. dry lentils, picked over and rinsed3 T. chicken soup base or bouillon2 qts water1 10oz boxes frozen chopped spinachParmesian cheese for garnish.

Directions

Sayte' sausage, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Add fennel and red pepper flakes and stir. Stir in soup base and dry lentils and toss until everything is coated. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 to 45 mins. or until lentils are tender. Add spinach and cook an additional 10minutes to heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesian cheese, if desired.

Makes 8 - 1 1/2 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLOWERFIELD1.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 115.2
Total Fat: 2.6 g
Cholesterol: 14.2 mg
Sodium: 637.9 mg
Total Carbs: 15.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
Protein: 9.0 g

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