All Dollar Tree Sausage & Lentil Soup | Dollar Tree Soup Season Week!

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 + bouillon

Homemade broth can be healthier, while bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Kale offers more nutrients, while cabbage is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

Heat oil in a large enamelled cast iron soup pot.

Chop the pepper stir fry mix into smaller pieces and add to the pot to sauté.

Add half of the pound of ground sausage to the pot and cook until browned.

Chop the canned carrots into smaller pieces and add to the pot.

Add garlic to the pot and stir.

Add the can of diced tomatoes and pasta sauce to the pot.

Add the lentils and cubed chicken bouillon to the pot.

Add water to the pot to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and let simmer until lentils are cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.

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