Healthy Recipes Soup Sausage & Lentil Soup 5.0 (4) 3 Reviews This hearty sausage and lentil soup is flavorful and filling. Precooked lentils, steamed lentils or canned lentils all work well in this earthy fall soup. By Liv Dansky Liv Dansky Liv Dansky has worked for EatingWell since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Her work can be found across brands like Food & Wine, EatingWell, Southern Living, Real Simple, and Serious Eats. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. 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Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Brie Goldman Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces hot Italian pork sausage, casings removed 1 medium leek, sliced (white and light green parts only) 1 cup chopped celery, leaves reserved for garnish 1 cup chopped carrots 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups lower-sodium vegetable broth 4 cups loosely packed chopped stemmed collard greens 1 ½ cups cooked lentils or 1 (14-ounce) can, rinsed 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon aged sherry vinegar 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated Directions Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage; using a spatula, press the sausage into an even layer in the pot. Cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Using a spoon or spatula, stir the sausage to crumble it into smaller pieces; cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add leek, celery and carrots; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, pepper and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste is darkened and caramelized, about 2 minutes. Brie Goldman Stir in broth, collards, lentils and tomatoes; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the flavors meld and the collards are tender, about 20 minutes. Brie Goldman Remove from heat; stir in vinegar. Divide the soup among 6 bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan. Garnish with the reserved celery leaves, if desired. Brie Goldman To make ahead Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2022 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 287 Calories 16g Fat 24g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size about 1 1/3 cups Calories 287 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 6g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 33mg 11% Vitamin A 6215IU 124% Vitamin C 22mg 24% Vitamin D 1IU 0% Vitamin E 1mg 9% Folate 54mcg 14% Vitamin K 121mcg 101% Sodium 732mg 32% Calcium 167mg 13% Iron 3mg 17% Magnesium 23mg 5% Potassium 473mg 10% Zinc 1mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.