French Lentil Soup with Smoked Sausage

Instructions

1. 1Prepare your vegetables: Dice the 1 large Carrot into 1.27 cm pieces. Slice the 2 stalks Celery into 1.27 cm pieces. Dice the 1 medium Onion into 1.27 cm pieces.
2. 2Cook the vegetables: Heat the 2 tablespoons of Olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (176.7°C / 175°C). Add the diced carrot, sliced celery, and diced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent.
3. 3Add remaining ingredients: Add the 1 cup of French green lentils, the about 225 g of Smoked sausage (sliced into 1.27 cm rounds), the 6 cups of Chicken broth, 1 teaspoon of Thyme, and 1 Bay leaf to the pot with the softened vegetables. Stir everything together.
4. 4Simmer the soup: Increase the heat to medium-high (204.4°C / 200°C) and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low (93.33°C / 95°C), cover the pot, and let the soup simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes. Check for doneness by tasting a few lentils; they should be tender but not mushy.
5. 5Finish and serve: Carefully remove and discard the 1 Bay leaf from the pot. Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of Salt and the 1/4 teaspoon of Black pepper. Serve the French Lentil Soup hot.

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