Lentil soup

Brown or green lentil soup with sausage and greens Brown or green lentils hold their shape, so this version eats like a meal rather than a purée: lentils, onion, carrot and celery, a few slices of smoked sausage, and a big handful of spinach or chard stirred in at the end. Lentils need no soaking, which makes this one of the quickest pots here from a standing start. A splash of red wine vinegar just before serving wakes it up. Leave out the sausage and it is still filling enough to be dinner.