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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 255 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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1001 Best Slow Cooker Recipes Ingredients:
8 -12 ounces italian style turkey sausage (casings removed) |
3 quarts beef stock or 3 quarts broth |
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes |
1 lb dried lentils |
1 1/2 cups chopped onions |
3/4 cup chopped carrot |
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1 bay leaf |
2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook sausage over medium heat until browned, about 8 minutes and crumble with a fork.
2. Combine sausage and remaining ingredients, except lemon juice, salt and pepper in slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaf.
4. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
5. Variation: same as above, but omit sausage and add 1/2 cup sliced fennel bulb. Substitute 1 t lightly crushed fennel seed for the herbs. Process soup in food processor or blender until smooth; garnish each bowl with finely chopped fennel tops.
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