Curried Lentil and Sausage Soup with Toasted Almonds Recipe

Ingredients For Curried Lentil and Sausage Soup with Toasted Almonds Recipe

• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 0.5 cup Finely chopped onion
• 1 Large carrots, peeled and small diced
• 1 Stalks celery, small diced
• 2 Cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon Curry powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
• 6 cup Low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup Dry lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1 can White beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 0.5 pound Precooked chicken sausage, diced
• 0.5 cup 1/3 heavy cream, optional
• As required Salt and pepper to taste
• Slivered almonds, toasted, for garnish
• Chopped cilantro, for garnish