Copycat Carrabba's Sausage Lentil Soup Recipe

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a cost-effective base.

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large soup pot over medium heat.

Add the sausages and cook for about 8 minutes, breaking apart with a wooden spoon as you go.

Set the sausage aside and add the remaining oil to the pot. Saute the onion, celery, and carrot until softened, about 8 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

Stir the lentils, chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, and sausage to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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