Lentil Sausage Soup by Dad Cooks Dinner

– 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
– 1 1/4 pounds smoked Hungarian sausage, cut into 1 inch lengths (or smoked sausage)
– 1 pound Lentils du Puy (French green lentils) or brown lentils
– 1 large onion, peeled and diced
– 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
– 1 celery stalk, diced
– 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet Hungarian paprika or smoked Spanish paprika)
– 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
– 7 cups liquid (preferably 4 cups of homemade chicken stock and 3 cups of water, or use 7 cups of water)
– 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
– Salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 50 min