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      Title: Turkey Sausage & Lentil Soup
 Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies
      Yield: 12 servings
 
     20 oz Italian turkey sausage
      1 lg Onion; chopped
      2    Celery ribs; chopped
      1 md Carrot; chopped
      2 cl Garlic; minced
      1    Bay leaf
    1/2 ts Fennel seed
    1/2 ts Dried oregano
    1/2 ts Dried thyme
    1/2 ts Pepper
    1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
      2 c  Dried brown lentils; rinsed
     42 oz (3 cans) diced tomatoes;
           - undrained
     64 oz Chicken broth
           Plain Greek yogurt & minced
           - fresh parsley; garnish
 
  In a 6 qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage over
  medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes;
  remove with a slotted spoon.
  
  In same pot, saute onion, celery and carrot until
  tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and
  stir 1 minute. Stir in sausage, lentils, tomatoes and
  broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered,
  until lentils are tender, 30-40 minutes, stirring
  occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
  
  Transfer 5 cups soup to a blender; cool slightly. Cover;
  process until smooth. Return to pot; heat through. Top
  servings with yogurt and parsley.
  
  Kathy Mazur, Sarasota, Florida
  
  Makes 12 servings (3-3/4 quarts)
  
  RECIPE FROM: 
https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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