Sausage and Red Lentil Soup
2 T. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 c. red lentils 2 c. diced potato 1 c. corn 2 bay leaves 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 2 quarts chicken stock salt and pepper to taste 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2" pieces Method 1. Cook the onion, carrot and garlic in the olive oil for 5 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. 2. Add all remaining ingredients except the sausage and cook for 35-40 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are soft. 3. Add the sausage pieces and simmer about 15-20 minutes more until you achieve the desired taste. 4. Yields: about 2 quarts of soup Note: 1. If you want soup that's more appropriate for a first course, omit the sausages and add 4 pieces of crumbled bacon with the lentils. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
