Sausage and lentil soup
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Lentils |
| 8 | cups | Water |
| 2 | cans | (16-oz) tomatoes; undrained |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 8 | slices | Bacon; diced |
| 1 | cup | Diced or thinly sliced carrots |
| 1 | medium | Onion; diced |
| 1 | cup | Chopped celery |
| 2 | pounds | Sausage; browned and drained |
Directions
Wash lentils and combine with water, tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Fry bacon until limp, then add carrots, onions and celery. Saut‚ over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Add bacon mixture and browned sausage to lentils. Simmer for 1 hour. Yield: 2-½ quarts.
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From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .