How Do You Make Thick Lentil Soup With Red Wine Vinegar?
This hearty Italian-style lentil soup is a great cold-weather dish that really sticks to the ribs. Serve with crusty bread and a nice Italian red for a romantic, rustic meal. Brown the Italian sausage in a stock pot, with the garlic, onions, mushrooms, oregano and celery. If the sausage is in casings, remove from the casings first. Add the frozen spinach, tomatoes, and red wine vinegar to the browned meat and stir. Add the lentils and carrots and stir Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper, stir, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add the tomato paste, cover and let simmer on low heat for at least 60 minutes or until the lentils expand and soften. The longer it simmers the more the flavors blend. Serve and garnish with shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.
