Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Carrabba's Spicy Sausage Lentil Soup

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced onion
3/4 cup grated and minced carrot
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound uncooked hot Italian sausage
2 ounces diced ham (about 1/2 cup, cut from a ham steak)
7 cups water
5 cups chicken broth
1 pound dry lentils
1 medium tomato, diced
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Procedures:
1. Heat up olive oil in a Dutch oven or large sauce pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic. Remove sausage from casing, and add it to the pan. Saute for 8 minutes, stirring often. Break up the sausage into bite-size bits as it cooks. Add ham, and cook for an additional minute.

2. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

3. Serve 1 cup for a "cup" portion, or serve 2 cups for a "bowl" serving.

Makes 12 to 13 cups.

8 comments:

  1. I work at Carrabbas and this recipe is spot-on...

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  2. Thanks for sharing .. love this soup!!

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  3. Just made this last night, tasted DELICIOUS, and EXACTLY like Carrabas, can't thank you enough for the recipe!

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  4. The best I am making this soup!!

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  5. Awesome.. best sausage lentil soup recipe out there!

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  6. Best Sausage Lentil Soup out there... delish!!!! Thank you for posting...

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  7. Can't wait to try this recipe! Love this soup!

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  8. I made this today and it is definitely my hubby's favorite! He is the pickiest eater but loves Carrabba's lentil soup... Recipe is super close, I added minced zucchini as another element and it is perfect.

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