1 lb sausage of choice, chopped(I used some tequilla lime beef sausage)
1½ tsp cumin seeds (not ground)(this was my first time using them too. They are good)
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground coriander
ground black pepper to taste
1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
3-4 medium size carrots, sliced
1½ cups lentils, rinced
4 cans chicken stock
2 cups chopped spinach
salt to taste
Instructions
Heat large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain any excess oil from the pot except for about 1 Tbsp. Add the cumin seeds to the pot.
When the cumin seeds start to pop a little, add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fraigrant. Add paprika, ground corriander, pepper, stewed tomatoes, and carrots. Break up the stewed tomatoes into smaller pieces with a spoon. Cook for a few minutes and stir everything together (your house is smelling pretty awesome right now).
Add the lentils and chicken stock. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30-40 minutes or until the lentils are fully cooked. Add the spinach and stir. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
I like to serve this with a wedge of lime. Just squeeze in a bit of lime juice before eating and it lightens up the soup a little.
Recipe by Learn by Cooking at https://www.learnbycooking.com/lentil-soup/