Sausage-Lentil Soup

The kids really ate this up last week. Missy even took it to school for lunch!

If I don't have fresh bell peppers, I just use chopped peppers from the freezer. And I usually use turkey smoked sausage.

Sausage-Lentil Soup

My stand-by for soups.

1 cup lentils, rinsed & drained

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup sliced carrots

1/2 cup diced onion

5 cups water

2 tsp. chicken bouillon or soup base

1/2 tsp. dried sage

2-4 dashes red cayenne pepper

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

6-8 oz. smoked sausage, quartered lengthwise & sliced 

Toss everything in a stockpot and bring to boiling. Simmer 30 minutes or till lentils are tender. Serve with biscuits or corn muffins.


Note: If you make this soup in the crockpot, add the sausage at the end of the cooking time.