Lentil Sausage Soup With Spinach is the perfect cozy dish to warm up on cooler days. This one-pot soup combines hearty lentils, savory sausage, and fresh spinach for a satisfying meal that's easy to prepare. Whether you're looking for a simple weeknight dinner or a comforting bowl of goodness, this recipe brings rich flavors together with minimal effort.
Colder weather means soups are back on the menu! There are so many delicious recipes out there to choose from. If you've been on the hunt for new recipes for this soup season, this lentil and sausage soup is just what you need.
Don't forget the rolls! What is soup without some carbs? Nothing in our house! How about these Parker house rolls or my super savory Garlic herb rolls! Or if you are looking for bread recipe, what about this green chili and cheese cornbread recipe?
Need more easy soup recipes? Check out my Red Lentil Soup made in the slow cooker or my Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup!
Ingredients
- Smoked link sausage- I used an andouille sausage as we like spice in our family, but you can use any sausage you like.
- Onions, celery, carrots- the trifecta for an amazing soup.
- Minced garlic- what soup is complete without garlic?
- Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper- the only spices needed.
- Lentils- green and brown hold up best in this soup.
- Sweet potatoes or yams- I used yams in mine, but either are delicious! More on the difference between sweet potatoes and yams below.
- Chicken or vegetable broth- beef broth can also be used, but I prefer the flavor of chicken and vegetable broth in this soup.
- Spinach- any green can be used in this recipe, but I love to use spinach.
How to Make
Prep your vegetables and slice your sausage. Preheat your pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, and heat it as well. Place the sliced sausages in the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until it is lightly browned on both sides. To this, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook them for about 3-5 minutes until the onions are softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
To this add the lentils, broth, cubed sweet potatoes, and spices. Cook over low-medium heat until the lentils are tender. Check the seasoning and adjust as needed. Add the spinach, it will look like a lot, but it cooks down.
Cook for about 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Serve and enjoy!
How to store leftovers
This soup makes amazing leftovers and makes great meal prep as well. Once the soup is cooked, remove it from the heat. Let it cool at room temperature. Once it is cooled, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
If you would like, you can also freeze this soup. Cool at room temperature, then store in a freezer-safe container. Store in the freezer for up to one month. Thaw it overnight in the fridge. Then reheat on the cooktop or microwave.
What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
Sweet Potatoes: They have smooth skin and orange, white, or purple flesh. They're sweet and moist when cooked, commonly, found in U.S. stores.
Yams: Yams have rough, scaly skin with starchy, dry flesh. They're less sweet and are native to Africa and Asia, usually found in specialty markets.
Other recommendations
Maybe you are looking for a salad to go with this soup. Here are a few I can recommend:
- This Wild Rice and Apple Salad would be a good complement to the soup!
- We are currently obsessed with this Autumn Kale Salad. It is loaded and so tasty!
Or are you looking for something sweet to end your meal with?:
- A whole wheat oatmeal cookie with dark chocolate and dried cherries is a great sweet treat that isn't overly sweet.
- Gingerbread Cookies are also on repeat here because we just love them!
Lentil and Sausage Soup with Spinach
Ingredients
- 16 ounce smoked sausage link
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup peeled and sliced carrots
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ cup lentils
- 10 cups broth
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning I use Tony Chacheres
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes or yams cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups spinach leaves
Instructions
- Prep your vegetables and slice your sausage. Preheat your pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, and heat it as well. Place the sliced sausages in the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until it is lightly browned on both sides. To this, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook them for about 3-5 minutes until the onions are softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- To this add the lentils, broth, cubed sweet potatoes and spices. Cook over low-medium heat until the lentils are tender. Check the seasoning and adjust as needed. Add the spinach, it will look like a lot, but it cooks down.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Chop your veggies the night before to save time while making this sweet potato lentil soup recipe. Store the chopped veggies in the refrigerator in an airtight container or sealed bag overnight.
- Add in leftovers to reduce food waste. If you have raw sliced carrots, chopped tomatoes, or cubed butternut squash that needs to be used up, feel free to toss in a handful.
- Get creative with spices! Adding a couple of tablespoons of pumpkin puree or tomato paste can pack in a lot of flavors. Or how about some extra spices? Try a light sprinkle of paprika, chili powder, or garam masala. It will change up the flavors in this recipe while still complementing the delicious base.
- Don't overcook the soup! While some soup recipes get better the longer they cook, lentils can get very mushy if they overcook. While it won't make the soup inedible, it may just be extra thick, and the lentils may not hold their shape.
Rose Kroeker says
Made the recipe and on review, I noticed I hadn't added the ginger. Its listed in the ingredients short list, but not the actual recipe. Also, I assume a whole can of coconut milk? Pretty tasty without the ginger but I may add a bit of ginger powder at this point.
admin says
Yes, there is ginger. Let me change that! It is the whole can of coconut milk. We love this soup so much, I am glad you like it too!
admin says
I made the corrections to the recipe. Thank you for letting me know!