Lentil And Rice Soup With Sausage Low Fat

This is a flavorful soup with wonderful texture from 1000 lowfat recipes by terry blonder golson. just a touch of sausage adds a lot of flavor.

Heat the oil in a soup pot over low heat.

Saute the onions and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes.

Stir in the carrot and sausage.

Continue to cook till the onions are soft and golden.

Add the broth and bay leaf to the pot.

Bring to a boil , then reduce to a simmer.

Add the lentils and rice and cook , covered , for about 45 minutes , or until lentils are soft.

Add the salt , pepper and parsley.

Cook for 5 minutes longer.

Remove bay leaf.

Serve garnished with croutons.

olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, carrot, sweet sausage, chicken stock, bay leaf, lentils, brown rice, salt, pepper, fresh parsley, crouton