Sausage and Lentil Soup

By á-2075

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage (You can also use Italian turkey sausage)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups dry lentils
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• basil
• oregano
• parsley
• thyme
• Garnish: shaved parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Brown sausage; drain off fat.
In a large pot combine all ingredients bring to boil.
Reduce heat,cover.
Simmer for about 1 hour or until lentils are tender. Add water if necessary, for desired consistency. I like to puree about 1 cup of the soup and add back to pot to give it a thicker consistency.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.