Smow Day

[frequentflier]

What's everyone doing today? Schools, government and some businesses are closed. Today is my normal day off so I plan to do some household chores and enjoy the beauty on the trees surrounding me. The birds are hungry and I will refill the feeders as many times as they need me to. My co workers felt safe driving to work so the store is open and right after I posted it on FB, a Nixle alert came asking people to stay off the roads.
Have a great day!

 

[GregV814]

well, my plan is to empty my car gas tank buying TP, milk and eggs, followed by driving 22 mph on Rt.4, I-95 and all the backroads in Owings, then abandoning my car at a key intersection, calling AAA and maybe News4 to have a reporter to come to the scene and access the situation by piling snow up to my boot soles....see you at 4,5,9 and 11pm...

 

[GWguy]

2nd cup of high test, binge watching Animaniacs.



HellOOOOOOO Nurse!

narf.

 

[TCROW]

I’m going to borrow a car so I can drive up to the beltway and abandon it near Tyson’s Corner.

 

[my-thyme]

Just started a pot of Vrai's World Famous Sausage Lentil Soup. I'm hungry.

 

[jazz lady]

Normal work day.

 

[General Lee]

Just started a pot of Vrai's World Famous Sausage Lentil Soup. I'm hungry.

Damn that sounds good. I don't have any Lentils though :/

 

[my-thyme]

Damn that sounds good. I don't have any Lentils though :/

It smells amazing. Added some sliced chicken, and subbed 1/4 barley for 1 cup of lentils (so 1 cup lentils+1/4 cup barley). Hope this hour goes fast!

 

[General Lee]

It smells amazing. Added some sliced chicken, and subbed 1/4 barley for 1 cup of lentils (so 1 cup lentils+1/4 cup barley). Hope this hour goes fast!

I looked and have about a cup of lentils left. Is a cup all I need? Whats the recipe? Lol

 

[my-thyme]

I looked and have about a cup of lentils left. Is a cup all I need? Whats the recipe? Lol

Sausage Lentil Soup

1 lb-ish of hot Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
3 cans of chicken broth
2 cans of diced tomatoes
2 cups dried lentils
1 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
2 tsp thyme
1 Tbsp parsley

Squeeze the sausage out of its casing (if it's links), brown and chop in decent sized chunks, but not too big. Drain the fat if there's a lot, otherwise a little fat never hurt anyone. Then dump everything else in the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.


I leave out the carrots, I find they add too much sweetness.

I use 1 cup lentils and 1/4 barley, and if I have leftover chicken I throw it in. I also like to add 2 cups of chopped kale, but I don't have any. (well, I do, but it's covered in snow, don't feel like going out there)

And I cover it for the 1 hr, helps the lentils cook.

 

[General Lee]

Thanks!

 

[Chris0nllyn]

Working.

 

[vraiblonde]

Just started a pot of Vrai's World Famous Sausage Lentil Soup. I'm hungry.

I haven't made that in a really long time. And it happens that I need to go to the store anyway....

 

[my-thyme]

I couldn't figure out how to link to the original tread, so just cut and pasted the recipe.

 

[my-thyme]

I wonder how it would work out in the instant pot?

 

[my-thyme]

 

[vraiblonde]

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Oh my gosh YUM! I can smell that through the computer screen!

 

[my-thyme]

Oh my gosh YUM! I can smell that through the computer screen!

Ate two bowls. Now I need a nap.

 

[GWguy]

Squeeze the sausage out of its casing (if it's links),

Making some chili, didn't have any ground beef or turkey, but I did have some sweet Italian sausage. Note: easier to take the casing off and dice the sausage when it's still a bit frozen. Doesn't squash all over the place.

 

[Bann]

Sausage Lentil Soup

1 lb-ish of hot Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
3 cans of chicken broth
2 cans of diced tomatoes
2 cups dried lentils
1 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
2 tsp thyme
1 Tbsp parsley

Squeeze the sausage out of its casing (if it's links), brown and chop in decent sized chunks, but not too big. Drain the fat if there's a lot, otherwise a little fat never hurt anyone. Then dump everything else in the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.


I leave out the carrots, I find they add too much sweetness.

I use 1 cup lentils and 1/4 barley, and if I have leftover chicken I throw it in. I also like to add 2 cups of chopped kale, but I don't have any. (well, I do, but it's covered in snow, don't feel like going out there)

And I cover it for the 1 hr, helps the lentils cook.

I love the carrots in mine, but I might just switch it up and add the kale next time!

This is a recipe that my sister used to make, as well, although it was a little different. I make a hybrid of both of their recipes now.