Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lentils
1 large onion, chopped fine
4 ribs celery, finely chopped
3 carrots, shredded
1 small bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
2 qt. water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 clove garlic
4 potatoes, cubed
1 lb. smoked sausage

Preparation

Sort and wash lentils well.
Cover with water and soak overnight.
Drain and in a large pot, add all ingredients except smoked sausage and potatoes.
Bring to boil.
Lower heat and simmer, covered.
Slice sausage about 1/4-inch thick and then cut the slices in quarters.
Lightly brown in frying pan.
Drain off fat and add sausage to soup.
Simmer about 2 1/2 hours, covered. Remove bay leaf and add potatoes.
Simmer about 1 hour more.