Sausage and Lentil Soup
Sliced kielbasa, green lentils, and vegetables simmered in broth until thick and filling.
Ingredients
- 375 g Pillers kolbassa sausage, sliced into rounds $6.50
- 200 g green lentils, dry $0.84
- 1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes $2.00
- 2 medium carrots, diced $0.59
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced $1.23
- 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
- 1 can (900 mL) chicken broth $1.50
- 500 mL water $0.00
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil $0.06
- 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme $0.03
- to taste salt and pepper $0.02
- Recipe total$13.06
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and brown on both sides — about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion and carrot to the same pot. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, smoked paprika, and thyme. Cook 1 minute.
- Add the lentils, diced tomatoes, broth, and water. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Return the browned sausage to the pot and stir to combine.
- Simmer 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust salt — the sausage is already salty, so hold back at first.
- Serve as-is. The soup thickens considerably as it cools.
Nutrition per Serving
Estimated values per serving.
490
Calories
28g
Protein
42g
Carbs
20g
Fat
10g
Fiber
980mg
Sodium
~30% DV Iron~6% DV Calcium~15% DV Vitamin C
Gluten-Free
This recipe can be made gluten-free with substitutions.
Lentils, tomatoes, vegetables, and broth are gluten-free. Kielbasa/kolbassa may contain gluten fillers — check the label. Pillers brand contains no gluten ingredients but is not certified GF.
Budget Notes
- Pillers kolbassa is $6.50 at the current sale price (regular $7.49). This recipe was priced at the sale price, which No Frills runs frequently. At regular price the total rises to $7.01, still well under $15.
- Green lentils do not need soaking — rinse and add them dry. They cook in about 30 minutes in simmering broth.
- This freezes very well and the flavor improves overnight.