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Spicy Sausage, Lentil and Kale Soup
This is the best sausage and kale soup ever! Loaded with the healthy goodness of lentils and just the right amount of spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 19.5 oz. ground spicy turkey sausage (mild or Italian works too)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup uncooked split red lentils
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 5 heaping cups chopped kale
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion along with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently for about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add turkey sausage, thyme and oregano to the pot.
- Use a wooden spoon or spatula to crumble it as it browns.
- Add diced tomatoes, lentils and chicken broth along with another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cover pot, turn heat up to medium high and just to bring things to a simmer.
- Turn heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until split lentils are cooked through.
- Stir in kale.
- Remove from heat and stir in cream.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
