Name: Lentil Soup with Smoked Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup onion (diced); 3 carrots (peeled, halved and sliced); 3 stalks celery (sliced); 14 ounces smoked sausage (halved and sliced); 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 6 cups chicken broth; 15 ounce can diced tomatoes (do not drain); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 cups dry brown lentils (rinsed); salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley