Description
A hearty and comforting soup packed with protein from lentils and flavorful Italian sausage, finished with fresh spinach and bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage, good quality
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 cups spinach
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage until cooked through, then drain excess fat and transfer to the crockpot.
- Add the lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning to the crockpot; stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until lentils are tender.
- About 10 minutes before serving, stir in the spinach and crumbled bacon.
- Serve hot and enjoy, finishing with a squeeze of lemon or a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently, adding liquid if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 to 2 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg