Recipe for Turkey Sausage & Lentil Soup

Savory Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup diced celery
• 4 ounces turkey kielbasa, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons McCormick Thyme Leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon McCormick Paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Crushed Red Pepper
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup red or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 package (5 ounces) baby spinach leaves

Preparation (15 minute preparation time and 25 minutes to cook)

1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add kielbasa; cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until kielbasa is lightly browned and vegetables are softened. Stir in thyme, garlic powder, paprika and red pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes or until fragrant.
2. Stir in broth, tomatoes and lentils. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are tender.
3. Stir in spinach. Simmer until wilted. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.

Serves
Makes 8 (1-cup) servings

Nutritional Information: calories 172g, total fat 4g, cholesterol 9mg, protein 11g, carbohydrates 23g, sodium 468mg