Chorizo Sausage & Lentil Soup

3/4 cup McKenzie's Lentil Soup Mix 400g chorizo flavoured sausages 1 tbs olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 1 celery stick, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1/2 red capsicum, diced 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 litre chicken stock 400g can chopped tomatoes 1-2 sprigs thyme To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Large Grinder To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder Sour cream, for serving

Step 1

Prepare Lentil Soup Mix according to on-pack preparation instructions.

Step 2

Squeeze meat from the sausages and break into 2-3 cm portions. Heat half of the oil in a large pot and add sausages, cooking until golden. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Remove excess fat from pan.

Step 3

Add remaining oil to pan with the onion, celery, carrot, capsicum and garlic, cooking until onion is tender.

Step 4

Return sausages to pot along with the stock, lentils, tomatoes and herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until lentils and vegetables are tender. Season to taste and serve with sour cream.

Nutritional facts: Pulses have 4 times more fibre per serve than brown rice.

Chorizo Sausage & Lentil Soup