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Home » Recipe » Kielbasa and Lentil Soup Recipe

Kielbasa and Lentil Soup Recipe

Last Modified: November 21, 2024 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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Lentil soup is a staple food found throughout Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. You can add a variety of ingredients to make it. Read more here for the history.

As the weather gets colder, I gravitate to soups. This kielbasa and lentil soup is very rich in flavor and serving size for a large family. Follow along and see how I made this delicious lentil soup.

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  • When to make an Instant Pot recipe?
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What is in the kielbasa and lentil soup recipe?

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Affiliate Link)
¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
2 large celery chopped
2 large carrots chopped
1 small onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic minced
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups or 1 lb bag of dried lentils (Affiliate Link)
4 cups of chicken broth (Affiliate Link)
2 - 16 oz can of diced tomatoes
12 oz of kielbasa - sliced
1 cup of frozen chopped spinach
1 tablespoon of dried Italian herbs

Kielbasa and Lentil Soup Recipe ingredients

How to make this kielbasa and lentil soup recipe?

Prep all the veggies (onion, celery, carrots) chopped and set aside.

Mince the garlic and set it aside.

Measure out the rest of the ingredients. Set aside.

Preheat the InstantPot (Affiliate Link) on the Saute setting.

Add olive oil (Affiliate Link) to the hot InstantPot (Affiliate Link).

Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in the InstantPot (Affiliate Link). Cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender.

Add the sliced kielbasa into the InstantPot (Affiliate Link). Stir until combined.

no cooked lentils in instant pot

Now, add the rinsed lentils (Affiliate Link).

Then, add the chicken broth (Affiliate Link) (measured out) and stir.

Add the diced tomatoes and stir.

Now, it is time to add the chopped frozen spinach and stir in.

Change the settings to soup and stew. Make sure the venting is closed. It takes about 2 hours from pressurizing to venting.

Can I freeze this dish?

Yes, you can freeze this Kielbasa and Lentil Soup Recipe! After you finish cooking it let it cook for a bit. Place it in a 1-gallon freezer bag and lay flat on a baking sheet (Affiliate Link) until frozen. Then, place it standing up in the freezer to save space. Let defrost in the freezer and place in a saucepan to reheat when ready to eat.

Here is the finished dish. It makes a good amount and is great for a family. We liked it for lunch the next day, too.

Kielbasa and Lentil Soup Recipe

Supplies used for this recipe.

I used an InstantPot (Affiliate Link) so I could sauté the onions, carrots, and celery.

You can use a crockpot if you want. Visit our other recipe, SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE AND LENTIL STEW WITH HERBED POLENTA, for another variation.

Substitutions in this recipe.

If you feel you just don't want kielbasa, you can make this recipe without it.

When to make an Instant Pot recipe?

Since InstantPots tend to take time to depressurize, it is more convenient to do it on a day when you will be around and do not want to eat too late at night. I prefer making InstantPot meals on a Sunday. So, Monday and usually Monday night, I don’t have to cook. It’s a great way to start the week.

Please note these are affiliate links through Amazon (Affiliate Link) and at no additional cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through and decide to make a purchase.

Visit our other soup posts. Some are in InstantPots and others are in a slow cooker.

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  • Author: Sabrina M Quairoli
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8
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Enjoy the soup during the weeknight. This one has kielbasa sausage and lentils (Affiliate Link). 


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Affiliate Link)
  • ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes
  • 2 large celery chopped
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 cups or 1 lb bag of Lentils (Affiliate Link) dried
  • 4 cups of chicken broth (Affiliate Link)
  • 2 - 16 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 12 oz of kielbasa - sliced
  • 1 cup of frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 tbsp of dried Italian herbs

Instructions

  1. Prep all the veggies (onion, celery, carrots) chopped and set aside.
  2. Mince the garlic and set it aside.
  3. Measure out the rest of the ingredients. Set aside.
  4. Preheat the InstantPot (Affiliate Link) on the Saute setting.
  5. Add olive oil (Affiliate Link) to the hot InstantPot (Affiliate Link).
  6. Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in the InstantPot (Affiliate Link). Cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
  7. Add the sliced kielbasa into the InstantPot (Affiliate Link). Stir until combined.
  8. Add the rinsed lentils (Affiliate Link).
  9. Add the chicken broth (Affiliate Link) and stir.
  10. Add the diced tomatoes and stir.
  11. Add the chopped frozen spinach and stir in.
  12. Change the settings to soup and stew. Make sure the venting is closed. It takes about 2 hours from pressurizing to vented.

Equipment

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Category: soup
  • Method: instant pot (Affiliate Link)
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 395.38 kcal
  • Sugar: 5.8 g
  • Sodium: 560.21 mg
  • Fat: 17.13 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.89 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40.72 g
  • Fiber: 6.88 g
  • Protein: 20.88 g
  • Cholesterol: 31.67 mg

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