Lentils and Sausage with Sweet Paprika Soup
This soup is a filling bowl of delicious flavours. It is easy to prepare, and can definitely be made in advance. Serve with fresh bread and a red wine from Provence.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Soup
Cuisine French, Provencal
- 100 grams green lentils
- 2 large Potatoes
- 2 Carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 2 Sausages Saucisse de Toulouse or Italian
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 tbsp Sweet Paprika
- 2 litres (~ 2 quarts) chicken broth
- sprig of Thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp Parsley chopped
- 1 Celery Branch
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Chop the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and sear them in a large pot with olive oil on medium heat for a few minutes.
Add the sausage previously cut in big chunks, and continue searing in the saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes, add the lentils, potatoes, parsley, and the broth.
Add salt, pepper, and paprika.
Add thyme, 1 bay leaf and cook until the lentils are tender but not falling apart (about 45 minutes on a simmer)
Serve hot with fresh, crusty bread.