This recipe was given a 5 star rating! I must agree!
READY IN: 1hr 15mins, SERVES: 6-8
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
DIRECTIONS
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.
Recipe by Boos Mom
Foodie Fran's Note:
When the sausage has almost fully browned and leaving in the fat, add the vegetables and sauté for a few minutes. Stir in lentils, then add the rest of the ingredients.
I highly recommend pureeing the one cup of soup.
