Lentil Soup With Kielbasa Food

LENTIL AND KIELBASA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan, add the leeks, and cook uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for one minute. Add the lentils, onion, turnip, and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Discard the onion and turnip and drain the lentils, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Place the lentils in a large bowl
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, add to the lentils, and toss. If it's dry, add a few tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid.
• Add the scallions, thyme, parsley, kielbasa, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss. Set aside to cool.
• Toast the baguette slices and spread with the goat cheese. Taste the salad for seasonings and serve at room temperature with the goat cheese toasts.

KRIS' LENTIL SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, and celery; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add kielbasa, chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, lentils, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SAUSAGE LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the kielbasa, carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil until vegetables are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the water, potatoes, broth, lentils, salt, cumin and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and chiles; heat through.

LENTIL SOUP WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients except for the balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil.
• 3. Turn heat down and simmer covered until lentils are cooked through and carrots are tender. If the soup gets too thick add a cup of water or stock. I always use stock.
• 4. Turn off heat, add balsamic vinegar and stir in well.
• 5. Serve with french bread and butter. Enjoy!!

LENTIL SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and drained lentils, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and tender. Check the seasonings. Add the kielbasa and red wine and simmer until the kielbasa is hot. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

LENTIL AND KIELBASA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the kielbasa, lentils, 8 cups water, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Serve warm sprinkled with the parsley.

CROCKPOT LENTIL SOUP WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for the spinach in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or until lentils are tender.
• Add spinach and cover. Let stand 5-10 minutes or until spinach wilts.
• Remove cover and stir. Discard bay leaf before serving.

LENTIL SOUP WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE AND APPLES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the half the chopped apples, and cook, stirring until softened, adjusting the heat as necessary to avoid scorching, about 5 minutes.
• Add the celery, garlic, sage and thyme, and stir to combine. Pour in the cider and let it come to a bubble. Add the sausage, lentils, nutmeg and 4 cups water to the pot. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper. Let the soup come to a boil, then decrease the heat to maintain a low simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the lentils are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Just before you are ready to eat, add the vinegar. Stir together the sour cream and mustard, then stir the mixture into the soup. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve in bowls topped with the scallions and remaining chopped apples.

KIELBASA AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4 quart saucepan over moderate heat.
• Brown meat for 5 minutes, remove and drain on paper towels.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoons of fat from pan.
• Saute carrots, onion, celery, garlic and parsley in same pan until onion and celery is tender.
• Add lentils, tomatoes, bay leaf, stock, water and meat; bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low, partially cover and cook for 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper; discard bay leaf.
• Serve with crusty bread and butter.

CROCK POT LENTIL AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse lentils and drain.
• Place all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

SOUTHWEST BARLEY & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon., Add carrots and onion to same pot; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kielbasa and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender, stirring occasionally.

RUSTIC LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the celery, carrots and onion. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, until soft.
• Add the kielbasa, Hurst's Lentils (including the Garlic & Herb seasoning packet included in the bag), potato, and water. Note, for a thick stew, use 8 cups of water, or, up to 10 cups of water if you prefer a thinner soup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer the stew, stirring it occasionally, for about 35 minutes or until the lentils and potatoes are tender.
• Garnish with fresh parsley, serve and enjoy this delicious, hearty lentil stew!

LENTIL, KIELBASA, AND GARLIC STEW

Steps:

• In 8-quart saucepot, heat 2 teaspoons oil on medium until hot. Add half of kielbasa and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to medium bowl. Repeat with remaining kielbasa and 2 teaspoons oil.
• In same pot, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil on medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are golden, stirring often. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Add water, broth, tomatoes, and lentils to pot; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in kielbasa; heat through. Spoon half of stew into serving bowls; garnish with celery leaves. Spoon remaining into freezer-safe containers (see Thawing and Reheating Tips).

LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven over medium. Add sausage; cook, flipping occasionally, until browned in spots, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in onion, celery, and rosemary. Cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, lentils, and salt. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to low; gently simmer, stirring once or twice, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes.
• Divide soup among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with sour cream, if desired, and chopped rosemary.

LENTIL SOUP WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• In large pot heat olive oil.
• Add crushed red pepper, onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook until vegetables are tender.
• Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil.
• Add lentils and stir to combine.
• Add chicken broth, water, white wine, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
• Dice kielbasa into bit size pieces. Add kielbasa and cooked macaroni and simmer 5 minutes.
• Serve with generous amounts of pecorino on top.

LENTIL SOUP WITH POLISH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Sort and rinse lentils.
• In a saucepan, heat oil.
• Stir in sausage, onion and celery until tender.
• Then add garlic.
• Add lentils and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender and soup gets thick.
• Serves 4.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large sauté pan, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes; sauté for 5-6 minutes. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to the slow cooker, along with the lentils, broth, kielbasa, and salt. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours.
• Stir in the herbs and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Serve on its own or with some crusty bread, if desired and enjoy!

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH CRISPY KIELBASA

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large (11 to 12-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, onion, and carrots and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute. Stir in the peas to coat with oil and cook for one minute. Add 8 cups of the chicken stock, 2 cups water, the ham hock, thyme bundle, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally, until the peas are very tender and falling apart. After 45 minutes, stir more frequently, scraping the bottom of the pot to be sure the soup doesn't burn.
• Discard the thyme bundle, bay leaves, and ham hock. Transfer 2 cups of the soup to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and purée. Return the purée to the pot, adding more chicken stock or water if the soup is too thick.
• To serve, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium (10 to 11-inch) sauté pan over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the kielbasa is browned. Serve the soup hot with the kielbasa and parsley sprinkled on top.
• Make ahead: Reheat the soup over low heat, adding chicken stock or water to thin.

LENTIL SOUP WITH KIELBASA AND KALE

Steps:

• Combine rice, water, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a full boil, covered, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Quickly fluff with a fork, then remove from heat and keep covered.
• Bring water to a boil, covered, in a medium saucepan. Add kale and a generous pinch of salt and cook, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add soup and kielbasa. If necessary, thin soup with a little water. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and serve spooned over rice.