Ingredients
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5 cups chicken broth or 5 cups vegetable broth
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1 1/2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
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1 cup brown rice
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1 (2 lb) can tomatoes, drained,reserving juice,and chopped
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3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ¼ inch pieces
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1 onion, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon crumbled oregano
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1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1 lb smoked sausage
Instructions
- Combine broth, 3 cups water, lentils, rice, tomatoes with reserved juice, carrots, onion, celery, herbs and sausage and bring to boil (do not add parsley and vinegar).
- Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 45-55 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender.
- Stir in parsley and vinegar and season to taste.
- Freezer Note: I often make up a double batch of this delicious soup, freezing half the batch, to provide me with a quick, nutritious dinner further on down the line when time is short and you don't want to resort to ordering in. Just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve