Description
This Slow Cooker Sausage Lentil Soup is a hearty, easy-to-make comfort food packed with protein-rich lentils, flavorful sausage, and wholesome vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this slow cooker soup recipe is nutritious, freezer-friendly, and sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
1 lb sausage (smoked, Italian, or turkey)
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
3 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Brown the sausage in a skillet until caramelized, then transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Chop the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
3. Add all chopped vegetables, rinsed lentils, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
4. Stir everything well to combine.
5. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours until lentils are tender.
6. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Serve hot with desired toppings or sides.
Notes
Let the soup cool completely before freezing for best results.
Use any sausage you love — from spicy andouille to mild Italian.
Add a handful of spinach during the last 10 minutes for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg