Spicy Lentil Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb polish sausage, cut into 1 inch thich slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 envelopes lipton golden onion soup mix
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and picked over for stones
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large souppot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add in sausage slices; stir/saute until evenly browned.
• 3 add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; stir/saute for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
• 4 add in the cumin seeds, cayenne, bay leaf, and soup mix; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly so spices don't burn.
• 5 add in the water, lentils, and pepper; bring mixture to a boil.
• 6 lower the heat to med-low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until lentils are soft and creamy.
• 7 take out bay leaf just before ready to serve.