Slow Cooker Sausage Lentil Rice Soup Food

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE LENTIL RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and onions and brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease using a colander. Add the sausage into the slow cooker. Stir in the garlic, broth, carrots, celery, oregano, basil, lentils, rice, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until lentils and rice are tender.
• Stir the soup and salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine sausages, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, lentils, water, wine, oil, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low until lentils are tender and sausage is no longer pink, 6 to 8 hours.
• When ready to serve, stir in spinach and cook until it wilts, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

LENTIL AND RICE SOUP WITH SAUSAGE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over low heat.
• Saute the onions and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the carrot and sausage.
• Continue to cook till the onions are soft and golden.
• add the broth and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Add the lentils and rice and cook, covered, for about 45 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
• Add the salt, pepper and parsley. Cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf.
• Serve garnished with croutons.

SLOW COOKER EASY SPICY SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the beef, sausage, and onions together, and roll into balls.
• Spray Crockpot with pam and place meatballs inside.
• Mix together the remaining ingredients (but NOT the rice!) and pour over the meatballs.
• Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours.
• 20 minute Before serving, stir in the rice and replace the lid.
• Enjoy!

SAUSAGE WITH RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, make the rice to package directions. Set aside.
• Boil lentils in another saucepan with 4 inches salted water and a bay leaf for 25-30 4. minutes, or until lentils are tender but still firm and not mushy. Drain and reserve half the cooking liquid.
• In a deep skillet, heat oil on medium heat, and saute the cumin seeds, onions, garlic, ginger, bell peppers and carrots for 5-7 minutes, stirring often. Now add red chili flakes and salt to taste. Saute for 5 more minutes and then add sliced sausage.
• After 4-5 minutes, or when sausage is slightly browned at the edges, add drained lentils to skillet. Stir. Add 1/4 cup of the lentil cooking liquid.
• Swirl in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and add another 1/4 cup of lentil cooking liquid if needed. Stir to dissolve the paste well.
• Let the mixture simmer 5 more minutes and then turn off heat. Add juice of 1 lime and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve over plain rice.

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.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a small slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until lentils and rice are cooked.

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• 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