French Lentil Soup With Sausage |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Adopted 9/15 Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
2 medium carrots, finely chopped |
1 celery rib, finely chopped |
1 1/4 cups lentils (preferably french green) |
6 cups water |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
4 ounces smoked sausage |
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (to taste) |
Directions:
1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
2. Add carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add lentils, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to moderate and cook, covered, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
4. While lentils are cooking, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown sausage on all sides, about 5 minutes.
5. Cool sausage slightly on a cutting board, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Add sausage to soup and stir in vinegar.
6. Original poster's notes: You may substitue Chicken broth for water!
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