Lentil Stew With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 lb smoked beef sausage, sliced
1 lb lentils, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 lb fresh kale, stems trimmed, leaves choppped (about 8 cups, Could use spinach)

Preparation

In a 6 to 8 quart pot of Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Saute onions, garlic and carrots until soft, about 10 minutes.
Add sausage, lentils, broth, sage, thyme, pepper and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are barely tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in kale or spinach.
Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Ladle soup into soup bowls.