Italian Sausage Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried lentils
• 2 qt broth or bouillon chicken
• 1 12 c diced potatoes
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 12 c sliced carrots
• 1 c diced celery
• 1 lb Italian sausage skin removed and sliced

Directions

1. Put
2. lentils
3. and
4. broth
5. in
6. large kettle
7. Bring to a boil Cover
8. and
9. simmer about 15 minutes Add vegetables and simmer
10. 20 minutes
11. Add sausage
12. Cover and heat about 10 to 15
13. minutes Season
14. with
15. salt
16. parsley
17. a pinch of thyme pinch of basil and a bay leaf during last 10 minutes
18. Remove bay leaf before serving
19. Makes 3 quarts