Carrabba's Sausage and Lentil Soup Recipe Prepped In Just 10 Minutes

This Carrabba's sausage lentil soup recipe is the best thing you can make on chilly days. It's a savory and hearty soup that you'll soon crave every time you want something warm, comforting, and filled with flavor. And, best of all, it only takes 15 minutes to prep, and everything cooks in just one pot!

The Best Carrabba's Lentil Soup

There's nothing better than eating some warm soup on a cold day. And, although getting Carrabba's sausage lentil soup from the restaurant is delicious, it's also just as tasty to make it at home.

This hearty soup is filled with Italian sausage, a handful of vegetables, lentils, and the perfect blend of savory seasonings. Honestly, it's so delicious and flavorful that you'll seriously think it's the exact soup from Carrabba's!

Now, this soup recipe isn't just super tasty though, it's also super easy to make. In fact, one of my favorite things about this Carrabba's copycat recipe is the fact that it only takes 15 minutes to prep, and then everything gets cooked in one pan.

So, not only is it quick and easy to whip up and make but clean up is a breeze too.

It's the perfect meal to make on a lazy Sunday - since it's large enough to share on game day - and the leftovers are bangin' too. So, if you do end up with some leftovers you'll have no problem finishing them off during the week.

By the way, if you really love Carrabba's, you have to make this chicken bryan to go with the soup. It's another Carrabba's classic that we made a copycat version of that tastes just like the restaurants!

Anyway, now let's check out the list of what you'll need to make this hearty lentil soup.

Ingredients

Alright, so this hearty soup recipe uses all simple and fresh ingredients. Vegetables, lentils, and fresh Italian sausage combine with just a couple of other ingredients to make an out-of-this-world lentil sausage soup recipe!

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make Carrabba's sausage lentil soup:

• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 cup zucchini, chopped
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 2 tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Pretty common soup ingredients, right?

Ingredient Substitutions

Now, of course, when it comes to making soup, you can easily swap out some ingredients for others.

With that said though, because this sausage lentil soup recipe is so simple and delicious, I suggest making it as written and then making adjustments as you see fit.

So, for example, if you love spicy food, use a hot Italian sausage - or spicy sausage - instead of regular Italian sausage. By the way, if you do make some spicy sausage and lentil soup, I recommend topping it with some sour cream - or avocado - to help balance the spice.

Also, while this recipe does use chicken broth, you can use beef broth or vegetable broth to make it as well. And, of course, feel free to add in any other veggies you want like cauliflower and broccoli.

Oh, and just so you know, you can use many of these same ingredients to make this Texas Roadhouse chili recipe. So you'll definitely want to check that recipe out on the next chilly day as well.

How to Make Carrabba's Sausage Lentil Soup

This easy to make sausage lentil soup recipe requires following just 4 simple steps and 10 minutes of prep work to make.

And, as I mentioned earlier, the entire soup gets made in just one pot. That means there's little-to-no clean up after you make it!

How can you not be a fan of that?!

Anyway, once you have your vegetables prepared, let's get cooking!

Step 1: Cook The Sausage

First things first, chop up and prepare all of the vegetables if you haven't done so already.

Now, add the Italian sausage into a large stock pot - or dutch oven. Remember, you can use hot Italian sausage or spicy sausage as well.

Heat on medium-high heat until the sausage is browned, then add in the garlic and allow them to cook until fragrant.

Step 2: Add The Veggies

Next, in the same pot, you're going to add the diced onion, chopped celery, carrots, and zucchini.

Then, let the veggies sauté in the pot for about 1 minute.

Step 3: Cook the Lentils

Next, add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and lentils to the pot, and give everything a stir. You'll want to bring the mixture to a boil on medium-high heat.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to let it simmer and cover the pot. Now simmer the soup until the lentils are tender - this should take about an hour.

Step 4: Serve

Once the lentils are tender, it's ready to serve.

Portion out this sausage and lentil soup into four bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. And, as I said before, if you made spicy sausage and lentil soup, you can top it with some sliced avocado or sour cream too!

Enjoy!

How to Store Carrabba's Sausage Lentil Soup

So, this recipe for Carrabba's sausage lentil soup will make enough for about four servings.

And if you find that you have leftovers - or if you made a little extra to have later - this sausage lentil soup is best stored in an air-tight container once cooled. Stored like that it will stay good in the fridge for up to 4 days.

After that, if you want to keep it for longer you'll want to freeze it. To do that you can store it in an airtight container - or freezer-safe bag -  and then it will stay good in there - the freezer - for up to 4 months.

How to Reheat Sausage Lentil Soup

Now, when you want to enjoy your leftovers, you can reheat this sausage lentil soup in the microwave or on the stovetop.

If using a microwave, simply add the leftover soup to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second increments, stirring between each one until warmed through. 

And if you want to use the stove, just add the soup to a pot over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, and warm it until it's steaming and heated through. 

Oh, and if you're reheating frozen soup, just let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then follow the reheating instructions above.

Wrapping It All Up

Well, that's how to make Carrabba's sausage lentil soup!

The warmth of this hearty lentil soup is just what you and your family need to be cozy this season.

Also, since it's a one-pot meal, it's the ideal recipe to make when hosting - and want a stress-free recipe to make - or if you're in a pinch for time. And, as I've mentioned, the leftovers of this soup are delicious too, so don't sleep on making it for meal prep.

Anyway, if you make this sausage lentil soup recipe, let us know how it went in the comments below.

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More CopyCat Recipes

If you liked this easy copycat Carrabba's sausage lentil soup - and want to recreate some more of your restaurant favorite - we have a ton of other copycat recipes on the blog that we think you'll like.

Check out some of our most popular ones below:

• Chick-Fil-A chicken noodle soup
• Olive Garden chicken alfredo
• Olive Garden giant cheese stuffed shells
• Cheesecake Factory four cheese pasta
• Cheesecake Factory pasta carbonara
• Outback potato soup

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