Sausage Lentil Soup

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/4 pound reduced-fat smoked sausage, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and celery over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the sausage, carrot and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender.
Stir in the broth, water, lentils, oregano, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and spinach; cook until heated through and spinach is wilted.