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  "recipeIngredient": [
    "1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed",
    "1 tablespoon olive oil",
    "1 onion, finely chopped",
    "2 carrots, diced",
    "2 celery stalks, chopped",
    "3 cloves garlic, minced",
    "1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed",
    "1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes",
    "6 cups chicken or vegetable broth",
    "1 teaspoon ground cumin",
    "1 teaspoon paprika",
    "1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)",
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    "Fresh parsley for garnish",
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      "text": "In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery, sautéing until the vegetables are softened."
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      "text": "Add minced garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant."
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      "text": "Crumble the spicy Italian sausage into the pot, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. Brown the sausage until fully cooked."
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      "text": "Stir in the rinsed lentils, diced tomatoes, chicken or vegetable broth, ground cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper."
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      "text": "Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender."
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      "text": "Adjust the seasoning to your liking, adding more cayenne pepper for extra heat if desired."
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      "text": "Ladle the Spicy Sausage and Lentil Soup into bowls, garnishing each serving with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese."
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