INGREDIENTS
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into fine dice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. chicken and apple sausage sliced
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
5 plum tomatoes, diced
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups lentils
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Pepper to taste
Fresh tarragon chopped for garnish
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat a large pot over medium heat and add oil. Saute' the onion and carrots for about 10 minutes, until onions have browned a bit. Add the garlic, tarragon, thyme, and paprika, and saute' for 2 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and sausage and a little splash of water if necessary, and stir to deglaze the pot. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth, lentils, bay leaves, salt and pepper, then cover and bring to a boil. Once the soup is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered for about 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. If the soup looks too thin, uncover and simmer for a couple more minutes. If it looks too thick, add a little water. Serve with fresh tarragon on top and hot, crusty bread.
Source of original recipe Chow.com, but I've adjusted the ingredients enough to call it my own.
Posted by Debi
