Indiana Harvest Sausage & Lentil Soup

I was looking for a good sausage and lentil soup mix as I don’t always have time or the mind to think of everything at the store. THIS right here was the best one so far! I recommend supplementing with spicy Italian sausage but that’s about it!

This is such a good, healthy—unless you’re a vegetarian /vegan—soup mix. I’ve made it several times for my family but since there’s so much, I always share it with someone . When my mom was in a care home, I brought a whole kettle of this for the caregivers and residents. It was a big hit. And the caregivers appreciated a day off from cooking! The only substitute I make is using Kale instead of zucchini. I’ve used zucchini, but my family likes the kale better. It’s really a versatile recipe. The local market doesn’t always have this “kit”, but I grab one when I see it! Thank you! Keep it in stock, please!

I was introduced to your products by my neighbor here in New Hampshire, when she brought me a pot of your delicious Sausage & Lentil Soup when I was ill. Truly comfort food!

I used 1 cup of dry, red wine with the beef broth & substituted diced, sweet bell pepper for the zucchini. In addition, I added two bunches of organic, chopped, flat leaf parsley in the last 30 minutes of cooking, as well. A very tasty, savory soup!

I'm not a big soup person but I bought this on a whim a few years ago and I've been buying it every winter since. Turned into a tradition where I make this the first snow of the season. Made it for family and they wanted the recipe. Layers of flavor, rich, hearty, and I like to add a little extra spice. Tastes like it took hours to make. Whole house smells amazing too. Bring on the snow!

The soup is somewhat lacking in flavor. I managed to improve it slightly with a sprinkle of white wine vinegar but ultimately it may have needed more salt. What was additionally disappointing was the choice of zucchini as it literally disintegrates and turns into “mush” . It would also benefit from the addition of garlic either sautéing or during the browning of the sausage and/ or adding whole cloves during the cooking process.