Lentil Soup

I made a grocery store run yesterday to stock up on fruits and veggies and Diet Pepsi and decided to cook up a pot of lentil soup. Something hot, spicy, and healthy to try and kick this cold.

In a skillet brown two cajun sausages (I like spicy--you can use a mild sausage if you want) and some onions. Once browned, add to a large soup pot along with:

1/2 bag lentils
handful of mushrooms
carrots
shake of Tabasco
teaspoon of vinegar
salt
pepper
garlic
thyme
bay leaf

Cover all with water and put lid on the pot and cook about 20-30 minutes until carrots and lentils are soft. If needed add more water, turn down the heat some and then add greens and a can of chopped tomatoes. I bought a bag of various "bitter greens" (mustard, kale, chard, turnip) which are loaded with vitamins and minerals, and added a couple of big handfuls. Cook another 15-20 minutes until greens are wilted.

Serve with a nice crusty rye bread and some red wine. Soup tastes even better the next day or the next. Using 1/2 bag of lentils makes enough soup for about 6 servings.

Comments

[Margaret]

Can I come over for dinner tonight? Yum. Soup with Rye, Crusty bread!