I added a cup of dry red wine to this recipe because red wine in lentil soup is the bread to my butter. Without the wine, the flavors are not as rich and delicious. —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin,
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 229 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 977mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.
