By Ashleigh Evans at dashofevans.com
The hardest thing about fall cooking is finding the right balance of hearty and nutritious. Well, we think we cracked the code! Our new food blogger Ashleigh just gave us the low-down on this delicious bean soup, packed with yummy chicken sausage, healthy lentils and, of course, the Randall Beans you know and love. This soup is the perfect, guilt-free comfort food. Packed with nutrients and protein, it’s sure to be your new cold weather favorite!
Watch or follow along as Ashleigh demonstrates!
Serves 10-12
Chicken Sausage Soup with Beans and Lentils
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 carrots, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 links Chicken Italian sausage (or your favorite sausage), removed from casings
- 1 teaspoon each Italian seasoning, dried thyme
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- 1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 cups Randall Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup green lentils
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 8 oz fresh spinach, chopped
- Garnish: Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat EVOO over medium high heat. Add celery, carrots and onion. Cook 4-5 minutes, until starting to become translucent. Season with thyme and Italian seasoning.
- Add chicken sausage, crumbling with flat spatula as cooking. After 5 minutes, add minced garlic.
- Cook sausage until brown. Add tomato paste, lentils and beans. Stir to incorporate.
- Slowly pour in stock and diced tomatoes.
- Bubble on medium for 20 minutes, longer if you want!
- Right before serving, add chopped spinach. Stir.
- Serve with toasted bread and top with Italian cheese.
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Chicken sausage not your thing? Substitute any of your favorite Italian-style sausage – or make it vegetarian with extra beans!
