Kielbasa And Lentil Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and drained lentils, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and tender. Check the seasonings. Add the kielbasa and red wine and simmer until the kielbasa is hot. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon., Add carrots and onion to same pot; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kielbasa and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4 quart saucepan over moderate heat.
• Brown meat for 5 minutes, remove and drain on paper towels.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoons of fat from pan.
• Saute carrots, onion, celery, garlic and parsley in same pan until onion and celery is tender.
• Add lentils, tomatoes, bay leaf, stock, water and meat; bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low, partially cover and cook for 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper; discard bay leaf.
• Serve with crusty bread and butter.

Steps:

• In large pot heat olive oil.
• Add crushed red pepper, onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook until vegetables are tender.
• Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil.
• Add lentils and stir to combine.
• Add chicken broth, water, white wine, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
• Dice kielbasa into bit size pieces. Add kielbasa and cooked macaroni and simmer 5 minutes.
• Serve with generous amounts of pecorino on top.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan, add the leeks, and cook uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for one minute. Add the lentils, onion, turnip, and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Discard the onion and turnip and drain the lentils, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Place the lentils in a large bowl
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, add to the lentils, and toss. If it's dry, add a few tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid.
• Add the scallions, thyme, parsley, kielbasa, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss. Set aside to cool.
• Toast the baguette slices and spread with the goat cheese. Taste the salad for seasonings and serve at room temperature with the goat cheese toasts.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, and celery; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add kielbasa, chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, lentils, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Combine rice, water, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a full boil, covered, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Quickly fluff with a fork, then remove from heat and keep covered.
• Bring water to a boil, covered, in a medium saucepan. Add kale and a generous pinch of salt and cook, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add soup and kielbasa. If necessary, thin soup with a little water. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and serve spooned over rice.

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients except for the balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil.
• 3. Turn heat down and simmer covered until lentils are cooked through and carrots are tender. If the soup gets too thick add a cup of water or stock. I always use stock.
• 4. Turn off heat, add balsamic vinegar and stir in well.
• 5. Serve with french bread and butter. Enjoy!!

Steps:

• Sort and rinse lentils.
• In a saucepan, heat oil.
• Stir in sausage, onion and celery until tender.
• Then add garlic.
• Add lentils and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender and soup gets thick.
• Serves 4.