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Sausage and Lentil Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 240 Minutes
Ready In: 255 Minutes
Servings: 10
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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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com