1 lb Italian sausage
3 garlic cloves minced
1 large onion diced
1 stalk celery chopped
2 large carrots chopped
1 small zucchini chopped
5 cups chicken broth
2 14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups dry lentils
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
fresh basil oregano and shredded parmesan for garnish
In a large skillet, brown sausage on medium/high heat, crumbling as you cook. When sausage is almost done, add in the garlic and allow to cook.
In a large stock pot or dutch oven, combine all ingredients and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and cover.
Simmer for about 1 hour or until lentils are tender. If soup is too thick, add water for desired consistency.
Sprinkle with basil, oregano, and parmesan for garnish.
CALORIES: 219KCAL | CARBOHYDRATES: 4G | PROTEIN: 9G | FAT: 18G | SATURATED FAT: 6G | CHOLESTEROL: 43MG | SODIUM: 1548MG | POTASSIUM: 353MG | SUGAR: 1G | VITAMIN A: 2570IU | VITAMIN C: 13.9MG | CALCIUM: 33MG | IRON: 1.1MG