Sausage-Tomato Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Sausage-Tomato Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 440 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Cajun,American
Ingredients: 1 pound lentils; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup diced carrot; 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 12 ounces smoked sausage; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach, or Swiss chard, or kale; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 pinch salt, or to taste

A hearty lentil soup featuring spicy sausage, such as chicken and apple or andouille, cooked in a slow cooker until tender.

⭐ 4.1 (37 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 420 minTotal: 440 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Entree Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Cajun American

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Instructions

Rinse and drain the lentils thoroughly.
Combine all ingredients, except salt, in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Puree some soup with a blender or immersion blender to thicken, if desired.
Taste and season with salt as needed.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 202 kcal

Carbohydrate: 18 g

Cholesterol: 24 mg

Fiber: 6 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 974 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g