Sausage and Lentil Soup with Pumpkin

By á-36088

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Ingredients

• 2 T olive oil
• 4 celery stalks, rough chop
• 3 lg garlic cloves, minced
• 1 roast pie pumpkin, pureed
• 5 links sweet italian sausage, skins removed
• 3 qt beef stock
• 1 qt chicken stock
• 2 C red lentils
• 1 C barley
• 1 C brown rice
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 T Rosemary
• 1 T basil
• 1 T oregano
• 1.5 " piece ginger, rough chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

sweat garlic and celery in olive oil for about a minute. add sausages and brown. add bay leaves, stock, pumpkin puree, lentils, barley and rice. bring to a boil and cook for 20-30 minutes, until the barley and rice are fully cooked. add remaining herbs and ginger. cook for another 10 minutes. adjust the seasoning and serve.