Italian Sausage Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 8 baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 16 ounces lentils
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• drizzle olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Place onion, garlic and carrots in food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

2. 2

   Saute the veggies in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

3. 3

   Remove sausage from casings and crumble.

4. 4

   Add sausage to vegetables and saute until no longer pink.

5. 5

   Rinse lentils and add to pot.

6. 6

   Add broth, water and seasonings and bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring often.

8. 8

   If soup becomes too thick, add more broth.

9. 9

   Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    When done, drizzle with olive oil, stir and serve.