Meals Matter

Hearty Lentil Soup

Contributed By: anyjackie
adapted from Cooks' Illustrated

Ingredients

1/2 Turkey kielbasa

1 Onion

10 oz Frozen vegetables

3 Garlic cloves

14.5 oz Diced tomatoes - (canned)

1 Bay leaf

1/2 t Dried thyme

8 oz French green lentils - rinsed and picked over

1 t Salt

Black pepper

5 cups Chicken broth - fat free, low sodium

1 1/2 c Water

8 oz Fresh spinach - washed and chopped coarsely (opt)

1 Fresh tomato, diced (opt)

Preparation

1. Dice kielbasa. In a large pressure cooker (lid off), fry kielbasa with a bit of vegetable oil.

2. Meanwhile, dice onion and mince garlic. Add to pot, cooking until onions are soft.

3. Stir in lentils, frozen vegetables, canned tomatoes, bay leaf, and thyme.

4. Reduce heat and cook until lentils have darkened (~9 minutes). By “sweating” the lentils in acid, they stay firm and don’t get mushy.

5. Add chicken broth and water, seal the pressure cooker, and cook with medium or high pressure for ~10 minutes.

6. Cool enough to remove the lid safely, stir in spinach and fresh tomato.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Soups & Stews
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6