supplied by Rosina Mello, mother of 2 gorgeous children, housekeeper and cook always in search of wonderful new recipes
Lentils are full of protein and fiber making them a best bet for healthy eating. Here’s a soup that is ideal for those cold wintery days that serves as a meal for your family. You can leave out the sausages if you prefer it meatless but don’t leave out the balsamic vinegar which gives it a very special delicious flavour.
I cook this recipe in a pressure cooker which makes it quick and easy but if you don’t have one, use the alternative times provided.
Ingredients
1 large onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¾ cup brown lentils
4 cups chicken stock or both
445g can tomatoes, chopped, reserving liquid
1 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes or ground paprika
3 medium stalks celery, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, cored and diced
300g smoked garlic sausage or other any other sausage, cut into ¼ inch thick slices
Salt and freshly grounded black pepper to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
Pressure Cooker: cover and bring up to full pressure (15 pounds). Reduce heat to stabilize pressure an cook for 10 minutes.
thanks, looks delicious!
Look so wholesome, can one use canned lentils?
Hi colleen, I am afraid it will not taste as good with canned lentils as its important for the flavours to cook in the lentils but there’s no harm trying.