German Spicy Lentil Soup with "Veggie Meat-Free Sausages"

Spicy Lentil Soup with Sausages - Germany
 
This lentil soup is a complete Meal in a bowl. It is great served with large slices of crusty bread.

2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 4 sticks of celery, chopped finely 1 dried red chili (optional)finely crushed 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 225g/8oz red lentils - washed & picked through 1.4 litres/2 1/2 pints veggie stock 150ml/ 1/4 pint tomato juice 8 vegetarian sausages, grilled salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste chopped parsley to garnish

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the chopped onion, carrots and celery, chili if using, and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

2. Stir in the garlic and spices. Cook for a further minute or two, then stir in the lentils. Gradually stir in the stock and the tomato juice. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

3. Remove the soup from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Cut the sausages in thick slices.

4. Stir in the sausage slices, or alternatively serve the soup in large bowls and arrange slices of sausages on top of the soup. Garnish with parsley.

Recipe taken from Linda McCartney's On Tour


The Cumin and Coriander is the secret to this recipe! ; ) as well as the Chilli Pepper if you dare!

Field Roast Meat-Free Sausages - http://www.fieldroast.com/products/food-service/field-roast-sausages/   OR
Field Roast Meat-Free Frankfurters - http://www.fieldroast.com/products/retail/frankfurter/

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