Lentil and Smoked Sausage Soup  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    A hearty soup, packed with lentils, smoked vegetarian sausage, onion, cabbage, and tomatoes. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 tablespoons olive oil  |  
                                                7 ounces dry lentils  |  
                                                1 small onion, chopped  |  
                                                3/4 cup finely shredded green cabbage  |  
                                                1 clove garlic, crushed  |  
                                                2 vegetarian smoked sausages, diced  |  
                                                1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes  |  
                                                2 cubes vegetable bouillon  |  
                                                4 cups water  |  
                                                1 bay leaf  |  
                                                1 teaspoon thyme leaves  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper  |  
                                                salt and pepper to taste  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lentils, onion, cabbage, and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in sausage and tomatoes. Crumble vegetable cubes over mixture and pour in water. Stir in bay leaf, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.                              | 
                         
                         
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