Hearty Lentil-Kielbasa Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12-inch length Kielbasa or other cooked sausage
1 c. chopped onion
2 c. chopped cabbage
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 c. diced carrot
1 can Progresso lentil soup
garlic powder to taste
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
4 tsp. good olive oil

Preparation

Cut sausage in half lengthwise.
Cut into 1/4-inch thick half slices.
In a 4-quart pot with a lid, saute the sausage in the olive oil until lightly browned.
Add the onion, cabbage, celery and carrots.
Cover.
Cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring once. Add the lentil soup and tomatoes with liquid.
Stir well. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Stir in dried parsley and a little garlic powder.
Cover and let sit off heat for 30 minutes.
Add more garlic powder if desired.
Reheat when ready to serve.
This is a great winter dish and easy to prepare.
I also add a few drops of Tabasco sauce to my bowl.