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Easy red lentil soup

Easy Split Red Lentil Soup

This super fast, protein packed recipe can be made any night of the week in under an hour!!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Servings 4
Calories 470 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 quart mirepoix
  • 1 each zucchini, chopped about 1 cup
  • 1 package chicken sausage I like TJ's mushroom
  • 1 cup split red lentils
  • 1 can tomato sauce 14oz
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Add 2 tsp olive oil to large Dutch oven. Add mirepoix and zucchini and sauté until translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken sausage and let brown slightly.
  • Then add lentils, tomato sauce and chicken broth.
  • Bring everything up to a boil and then down to a simmer for about 40 minutes.
  • Once everything is cooled, divide into 4 equal portions. I like to use pint containers for easy meal prep lunches!

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal
Keyword plant forward, protein
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