Lentil Soup With Kielbasa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped onion
1 c. coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 c. coarsely chopped celery
1 1/4 c. dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 c. canned chopped tomatoes and their juice
4 c. water
3 Tbsp. Watkins bean soup seasoning blend
1 Watkins bay leaf
1/8 tsp. Watkins black pepper

Preparation

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown kielbasa in hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Drain on paper towel, removing all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from pan.
Saute the onion, carrots and celery in these drippings until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 40 to 50 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Discard bay leaf before serving.
Makes 6 servings.