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This Sausage Lentil Soup is full of vegetables and herb and garlic flavor! You can make the BEST lentil soup you will ever try right in your slow cooker.
Other soup recipes we love are Taco 15 Bean Soup and Buffalo Chicken 15 Bean Soup.
This post is sponsored by Hurst’s Beans, though all opinions are mine.
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If you’ve never tried lentils before, I highly recommend giving Hurst’s Beans Garlic & Herb Lentils a try. This convenient pack not only provides wholesome lentils but also includes a flavorful packet of garlic and herb seasoning, making it incredibly easy to prepare. The pre-mixed seasoning blend takes all the guesswork out of creating a perfectly seasoned soup, so you can enjoy rich, savory flavors without any extra effort.
By following my simple recipe below, you’ll be able to serve a hearty, restaurant-quality sausage lentil soup that’s sure to impress both your family and guests. Whether you’re new to lentils or a seasoned pro, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Recipe Ingredients
- Garlic & Herb Lentils – You can find these Hurst’s Brand Garlic and Herb Lentils at many grocery stores or order the lentils online. The package of lentils comes with an herb & garlic seasoning packet, which includes garlic, parsley, turmeric, and more!
- Italian Sausage – One pound of mild Italian sausage, I find this in the pork meat section of the store.
- Vegetables – Carrots, celery, leeks, and a can of diced tomatoes. I use leeks instead of onions for even more flavor, they are sauteed with the ground pork for a caramelized taste!
- Other ingredients – Water. Salt to taste is added at the end of the cooking time.
- {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the images}
Variations
- Spicy Italian sausage or hot breakfast sausage can be used instead of mild. You can also use sliced kielbasa sausage.
- Other popular vegetable choices are corn, green beans, or mushrooms.
- Chicken broth can be used instead of water for even more flavor.
Step-by-Step Directions
- Place the lentils in a mesh strainer and rinse.
- Add the Italian sausage and the diced leeks to a large skillet set to medium-high heat. Brown and crumble the meat and leeks.
- Add the sausage, leeks, lentils, carrots, celery, diced tomatoes, and the herb and garlic seasoning mix to the crockpot.
- Add the 9 cups of water and stir. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 5 hours.
- When the cooking time is up, stir, then add the thinly sliced zucchini. Stir, again. Replace the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes on HIGH.
- Add salt to taste and serve!
Serving Suggestions
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with sides such as cornbread or focaccia bread.
- To make this an even heartier meal, serve the lentil sausage soup over steamed white rice.
Recipe FAQs
Place in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to four days or freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
The lentils do not need to be pre-soaked before cooking, just rinse and add to your slow cooker.
More Hurst’s Bean Recipes here on The Magical Slow Cooker
- Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian 15 Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup with Ham and Collards
- Slow Cooker 15 Bean Chili
Slow Cooker Sausage Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 15.5 oz. Hurst's® Garlic & Herb Lentils, (be sure to add the herb & garlic seasoning packet that is included with the lentils to the soup)
- 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
- 1 leek, diced (discard the coarse green parts, only leaving the white and light green parts).
- 2 carrots , diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 celery ribs, diced (about 1 cup)
- 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, do not drain
- 9 cups water
WAIT TO ADD
- 1 large zucchini (or 2 small ones)
- salt to taste, (add before serving)
Instructions
- Place the lentils in a mesh strainer and rinse.
- Add the lentils to the slow cooker.
- In a large skillet set to medium-high heat, add the Italian sausage and the diced leeks. Brown and crumble the meat along with the leeks.
- Add the sausage and leeks to the slow cooker along with the lentils.
- Next add the carrots, celery, diced tomatoes and the herb & garlic seasoning mix.
- Add the 9 cups of water and stir.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 5 hours.
- When the cooking time is up, stir. Then add the thinly sliced zucchini. Stir, again. Replace the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes on HIGH.
- Add salt to taste and serve!
How to Video
Sarah’s Notes
- You can find these Hurst’s Brand Garlic and Herb Lentils at many grocery stores or order the lentils online.
- The lentils do not need to be pre-soaked before cooking, just rinse and add to your slow cooker.
- To store, place in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to four days or freeze for up to three months.
- Spicy Italian sausage or hot breakfast sausage can be used instead of mild. Or you can use sliced kielbasa sausage.
- Other popular vegetable choices are corn, green beans, or mushrooms.
- Chicken broth can be used instead of water for even more flavor.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with sides such as cornbread or focaccia bread.
- To make this an even heartier meal, serve the lentil sausage soup over steamed white rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
This post is sponsored by Hurst’s Beans, though all opinions are mine.
