Winter Soup

By learen

Ingredients

• 1 c dried lentils, washed
• 2 qts water
• 1/4 c tomato sauce
• 2 t salt
• 1 t oregano
• 1/2-1 t basil
• 1/2 t thyme
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 6 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 baking potato, unpeeled and cut into chunks
• 1/3 c fresh parsley
• 2 16 oz cans tomatoes, drained
• 4 oz pork sausage, browned and well drained
• 1 T butter
• lots of fresh grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except tomatoes, sausage, butter, and parmesan cheese. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add tomatoes and browned sausage; simmer 15-30 min longer. Add butter, blending into soup. Sprinkle each serving with parmesan cheese.