5 large Italian sausage links1 onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
8 cups chicken broth
2 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained (I like the Italian flavor)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups dry lentils, rinsed
Black pepper, basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, rosemary, marjoram, sage, to taste
Usually, I use larger sausage links than shown above. Since these were small I used more than 5. We like a lot of sausage. I always put the sausage in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting it up. Its much easier to handle when its firm (ladies, you know what I mean). Its easier to cut that way. :) I use scissors to cut the sausage lengthwise (as shown) and then each length I cut into small bite size pieces before browning. Once its all cut up, brown the sausage, onions, and garlic together. Put all the other ingredients into a large pot, bring to a boil, add browned sausage, reduce heat and simmer for about an hour or more. Serve with fresh Parmesan sprinkled on top.
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