Italian Sausage Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried lentils
2 qt. broth or bouillon (chicken)
1 1/2 c. diced potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c. sliced carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 lb. Italian sausage, skin removed and sliced

Preparation

Put
lentils
and
broth
in
large kettle.
Bring to a boil. Cover
and
simmer about 15 minutes. Add vegetables and simmer
20 minutes.
Add sausage.
Cover and heat about 10 to 15
minutes. Season
with
salt,
parsley,
a pinch of thyme, pinch of basil and a bay leaf, during last 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf before serving.
Makes 3 quarts.