10 lentil and sweet italian sausage soup Recipes

lentils (11 oz), rinsed well, water, reduced-sodium chicken broth, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, garlic cloves, finely chopped, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, sweet italian sausage links , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, tomato paste, escarole, chopped (4 cups packed), red-wine vinegar, croutons

sweet italian sausage, onion, chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, chopped garlic, dry lentils, rinsed, shredded carrot, water, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, chopped fresh parsley, bay leaves, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried basil, salt , or to taste, black pepper, ditalini pasta (optional)

sweet italian sausage, links, carrot , cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, onion, chopped, fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, crushed, lentils, rinsed and picked through, water, carton chicken broth (4 cups), diced tomatoes with juice, thyme, salt, black pepper, coarsely ground

extra virgin olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, celery ribs, thinly sliced (with leafy tops), onion, diced medium, dried lentils, low sodium chicken broth, kale , preferably tuscan, stems removed, torn into bite-sized pieces, course salt and pepper, to taste, red wine vinegar

evoo, plus more for drizzling, hot or sweet italian sausage, casings removed, garlic, finely chopped, fresh bay leaves, stems fresh rosemary, carrot, finely chopped, onions, chopped, potato, peeled and cut into small dice, tomato paste, black kale, stemmed and chopped, a few gratings fresh nutmeg, dry white or red wine, chicken stock, brown lentils, shaved pecorino cheese , for serving

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, sweet italian sausage (two sausages), carrot, diced, celery ribs, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried tarragon, dried thyme, paprika (hungarian, if available), water, chicken broth, green lentils, bay leaves, salt (or to taste, none if using full broth), fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, diced, fennel seed, salt, pepper, hot italian turkey sausage or 1/2 lb sweet italian turkey sausage, removed from casings, bay leaves, chicken stock, uncooked lentils, rinsed, brown rice, fresh spinach, fresh basil, minced

olive oil, andouille sausage, sliced (or more italian sausage), hot italian sausage, sliced (or sweet italian ), red onion, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, white mushrooms, sliced, diced tomatoes, chicken stock (i like a smoked stock) or 2 quarts turkey broth (i like a smoked stock), water, lentils, rinsed and picked over, salt and pepper