Lentil Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 535.5
  • Total Fat: 33.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 78.4 mg
  • Sodium: 754.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 14.3 g
  • Protein: 21.6 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    10oz Lentils
    4oz Leeks, white part only, washed and minced
    4oz celery, washed and minced
    4oz carrots, washed and minced
    1 onion studded with a clove
    1 bay leaf
    Salt and freshly ground pepper
    4 Strasbourg sausages (high-quality hot dogs)
    2 tbsp butter
    2 tbsp flour

Directions

1. Pour the lentils in a stockpot and add 3 quarts water. Bring to a boil.
2. Add all the vegetables and seasonings. Cook for 1 hour.
3. At the end of the cooking time, slice the sausages into thick pieces and saute in 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add to the lentils. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter with the flour and add to the soup to thicken. Taste and correct the seasoning before serving.
( To make healthier try a different sausage made from chicken or the like)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AKENNIS.