Sausage and Lentil Soup

A thick, hearty soup that’s practically a meal in itself. Cheap, filling, and properly warming.

Ingredients

• 6 pork sausages, each cut into 3-4 pieces
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 150g red lentils, rinsed
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 800ml water
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. If you have time, brown the sausage pieces in a pan for a few minutes.
2. Place all ingredients in the slow cooker and stir.
3. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours.
4. The lentils will break down and thicken the soup naturally.
5. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.

Tips

This is one of the cheapest meals you can make — probably 50p a portion. The lentils make it incredibly filling.