Lentil with Turkey Kielbasi Soup

By stretchina

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 4 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups lentils
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped carrots
• 1/3 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 6 oz. turkey kielbasi
• 2 tsp crushed thyme
• Salt & pepper to taste

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Heat large stockpot over medium heat. Add celery, carrot onion & garlic; saute' until onion is translucent & celery & carrot are tender about 5 minutes.
Add saute'ed vegetables, kielbasi, thyme to soup. Combine broths crushed tomatoes & lentils. Bring to boil. Reduce heat cover & simmer until lentils are very tender stirring occasionally about 1 hour . Season soup to taste with salt & pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead cover & chill. Can cook small pasta in separate pot & add to lentil soup. Rewarm over medium heat. stirring occasionally). Freezes great! (Do not freeze with pasta).