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Cozy Lentil and Sausage Soup
with couscous
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Jimmy Shay
This newly developed Home Chef First Taste meal has undergone extensive testing in our Home Chef R&D kitchen, and now it’s time to trial it with real-life customers like you. First Taste meals may utilize exciting new ingredients or techniques/equipment not commonly found in our recipes, so we value your feedback to ensure these new recipes work for you and taste delicious. We read each and every review—so let us know what you think!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 6 oz. Brown Lentils
- 4 oz. Carrot & Celery Blend
- 4 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
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4 oz. Cooked Couscous
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ⅖ oz. Mushroom Broth Concentrate
- 2 tsp. Tomato Puree
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates45g
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Net Carbs35g
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Fat35g
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Protein28g
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Sodium2290mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Plate
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Sausage
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.
Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add sausage to hot pot. Break into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Transfer sausage to a plate. Keep pot over medium-high heat; no need to wipe clean. -
2 Cook the Vegetables
Add 2 tsp. olive oil, carrot & celery blend, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pot.
Stir occasionally until vegetables are slightly tender, 3-5 minutes. -
3 Add the Tomatoes
Add tomatoes and tomato puree to hot pot.
Stir occasionally until combined, 1-2 minutes. -
4 Finish Soup and Finish Dish
Add sausage, lentils, garlic salt, mushroom base, 2 cups water, and couscous to hot pot. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, cover and stir occasionally until vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping soup with cheese. Bon appétit!
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