Creamy Sausage Lentil Veggie Soup

Name: Creamy Sausage Lentil Veggie Soup
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, (divided); 4-8 oz Italian sausage, (sliced if cooked (can use raw or cooked)*); 1 yellow onion, (chopped); 2 carrots, (chopped); 2 celery stalks, (chopped); 1 tsp kosher salt, (divided); 2 cloves garlic, (chopped); 2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried rosemary; ½ tsp red pepper flakes ((optional)); 6 cups water; 1 cup green lentils; 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari; ½ cup raw cashews, (soaked overnight**); 4 cups chopped kale or other green; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Grated/crumbled cheese, (for topping (optional)***); Crusty bread, (for serving (optional)); **Can also sub the nuts with 1/2 cup heavy cream.; ***I realized when eating leftovers that cheese on top is delicious - mozzarella, cheddar, parm, or feta!

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This comforting soup is filled with cozy fall herbs, lots of greens, and gets thickened up with a simple cashew cream for a hearty flavor-packed broth. A co ...

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil, (divided)
4-8 oz Italian sausage, (sliced if cooked (can use raw or cooked)*)
1 yellow onion, (chopped)
2 carrots, (chopped)
2 celery stalks, (chopped)
1 tsp kosher salt, (divided)
2 cloves garlic, (chopped)
2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp red pepper flakes ((optional))
6 cups water
1 cup green lentils
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
½ cup raw cashews, (soaked overnight**)
4 cups chopped kale or other green
1 tbsp lemon juice
Grated/crumbled cheese, (for topping (optional)***)
Crusty bread, (for serving (optional))
**Can also sub the nuts with 1/2 cup heavy cream.
***I realized when eating leftovers that cheese on top is delicious - mozzarella, cheddar, parm, or feta!