Lentil Soup
Lentils make the ultimate comfort soup for a really good reason: they're packed with folate, which can reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects. So enjoy and be comforted!
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks of celery, sliced
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 to 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 8 ounces light sausage, cut into slices
- 1 bag (16-ounce) dried lentils, rinsed
- 7 cups (approximately) chicken broth
In a large saucepan, sauté onion, celery, carrots, garlic and mushrooms in olive oil until onions are slightly brown.
Add the sausage and lentils and cover with chicken broth (about 7 cups).
Simmer for 1 hour until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
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