Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Sausage

When the boys were young, I looked for ways to add vegetables to their food without their knowledge. For example, a spinach casserole that had a ton of cheese in it to mask the taste, potatoes fried with onions and mushrooms, and kale were thrown into tomato soup. You get the drill! As a result, when I found this Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Sausage I ran to make this for our family. 

A few years ago I collected recipes from all of my cousins and created a family cookbook. One recipe, in particular, sent to me by my cousin Barb, was for a Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes. The soup was delicious and yet I wanted to take it up a notch. So, I added kale (or spinach) and some smoked sausage to this soup and it became a meal in itself. I serve it with a salad and it is now a light lunch or dinner.

Easy ideas for your soup

This is a quick and easy recipe that can be made just before dinner. Choose the sausage of your choice, or omit it altogether, but we have always preferred Turkey Smoked Sausage. My husband doesn't like spicy foods but there are other wonderful choices that pair well in this soup.

I made this soup with an unusual vegetable broth called Ocean's Halo. It's pictured below. This broth was at our local health food store and it was amazing! However, my favorite go-to broth is Better Than Bouillon if I don't have time to make it homemade. If my sausage of choice is beef-based then I typically use a beef broth. When I use turkey or chicken sausage then I switch the broth to a chicken broth. I always use a low sodium version then adjust the seasonings at the end.

Once you have made this soup you may find that the lentils absorb most of the broth. Don't hesitate to add more broth the next day when eating what is left!

Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Sausage

This is an easy and healthy soup that is loaded with fiber and vegetables. Feel free to omit the sausage, use a spicy sausage, or change the spinach to kale. It's your choice. Add extra broth if you find that the lentils absorb all of the liquid. The lentils should be al dente when done as they will continue to cook after you take it off the heat. I have used a vegetable broth in this recipe but it is just as good with either a chicken or beef broth.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: lentil soup, lentil soup with sausage, sausage and lentil soup, vegetable and bean soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Gwen

Equipment

• 1 Large Soup Pot

Ingredients

• 1 lb lentils
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 sweet potato peeled and chopped
• 2 cup baby spinach
• 13 oz turkey smoked sausage sliced
• 8 cup vegetable broth
• 2 bay leafs
• S & P to taste

Instructions

• Saute onions in the oil until wilted. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• Add the potato and saute for another 2 minutes.
• Add the sausage, spinach, broth, and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil then simmer for 40 minutes covered.
• S & P to taste. Serve.

Notes

Add more broth if the lentil absorb the liquid.

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