Lentil And Rice Soup With Sausage (low Fat)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 2 ounces sweet sausage, chopped
• 8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup crouton (garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a soup pot over low heat.
• 2 saute the onions and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in the carrot and sausage.
• 4 continue to cook till the onions are soft and golden.
• 5 add the broth and bay leaf to the pot. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• 6 add the lentils and rice and cook, covered, for about 45 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
• 7 add the salt, pepper and parsley. cook for 5 minutes longer. remove bay leaf.
• 8 serve garnished with croutons.