Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 medium diced onion
– 2 medium diced celery stalks
– 2 medium diced carrots
– 4 minced garlic cloves
– 8 ounces (about 2 large links) Italian turkey sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
– 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or less to taste)
– 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
– 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
– 1 teaspoon crushed dried fennel seeds
– 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
– 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
– 5 ounces chopped kale
– 3/4 cup dried brown lentils
Instructions
1-Begin: by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
2-Add: the diced onion, celery, and carrots, then sauté for about 5 minutes until they start to brown.
3-Stir in: the 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 more minute to release their aroma.
4-Crumble in: the 8 ounces of Italian turkey sausage and cook for around 5 minutes until it’s no longer pink.
5-Mix in: 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon crushed dried fennel seeds, then sauté for 1 minute.
6-Pour in: 4 cups low sodium chicken stock and the 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes, then bring the mixture to a boil.
7-Add: 5 ounces of chopped kale and 3/4 cup dried brown lentils, return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
8-Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Adjust seasonings as needed for your taste.
Last Step:
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🍅 Use low sodium chicken stock to control saltiness.
🥬 Add the kale toward the end to preserve its vibrant color and nutrients.
🍽️ Adjust herbs and seasoning to your personal taste to enhance flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Simmering time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 262 kcal
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 19 g