{"id":"3f304ced-d6b2-4e45-bcf7-b5eaf24c6f2d","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/3f304ced-d6b2-4e45-bcf7-b5eaf24c6f2d","source_url":"https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/01/lentil-soup-with-sausage-chard-and-garlic/","title":"lentil soup with sausage, chard and garlic","ingredients":[{"text":"1/2 cup olive oil, divided","item":"olive oil","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"divided"},{"text":"2 large links (about 8 ounces) of sweet Italian sausage, casings removed [see Note]","item":"large links (about 8 ounces) of sweet Italian sausage, casings removed [see Note]","quantity":2},{"text":"1 medium onion, diced","item":"medium onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"diced"},{"text":"2 celery ribs, sliced or diced","item":"celery ribs","quantity":2,"preparation":"sliced or diced"},{"text":"2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into half-moons or diced","item":"medium carrots","quantity":2,"preparation":"peeled and sliced into half-moons or diced"},{"text":"4 cloves garlic, sliced (reserve half for later in recipe)","item":"garlic, sliced","quantity":4,"unit":"clove","preparation":"reserve half for later in recipe"},{"text":"Kosher salt","item":"Kosher salt"},{"text":"A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)","item":"crushed red pepper flakes","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"1 cup brown lentils, sorted and rinsed","item":"brown lentils, sorted and rinsed","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 bay leaves","item":"bay leaves","quantity":2},{"text":"1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes","item":"can crushed tomatoes","quantity":1,"unit":"28-ounce"},{"text":"6 cups water","item":"water","quantity":6,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Freshly ground black pepper","item":"Freshly ground black pepper"},{"text":"3 to 4 cups shredded or thinly ribboned Swiss chard leaves or kale","item":"shredded or thinly ribboned Swiss chard leaves or kale","quantity":3,"quantity_max":4,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Grated Pecorino Romano cheese to finish","item":"Grated Pecorino Romano cheese to finish"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"(You could probably do this in an empty multicooker pot too but it feels faster and more efficient to do it on the stove.)"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T02:35:29.714396+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T02:35:29.714396+00:00"}