Sausage Lentil Soup

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the next nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Add lentils.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until the lentils are tender.