Name: Hearty One-Pot Cheesy Sausage and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American-Italian
Ingredients: 450g (1 lb) lean Italian sausage, mild or hot, casings removed; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion (about 200g), finely diced; 2 medium carrots (about 120g), peeled and finely diced; 2 celery stalks (about 80g), finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 200g (1 cup) dried brown or green lentils, rinsed thoroughly; 1 teaspoon (2g) dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon (1g) dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 (400g / 14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1.5 liters (6 cups) low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; 1.5 teaspoons (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt), plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon (1g) freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 100g (3.5 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded; 2 tablespoons (10g) fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; 4 tablespoons (60g) sour cream or heavy cream, for garnish (optional)

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Hearty One-Pot Cheesy Sausage and Lentil Soup — Magic Sous