Sausage Lentil Soup

== Description ==
This meaty delicious soup is easy to make and will be remembered until the next time you want to make it again!
 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 x 16-oz. package dry lentils
* 1 lb sweet Canadian sausage
* 1 large yellow onion, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 3 celery stalks, chopped
* 1 lb carrots, sliced into small pieces
* 6 cups chicken broth (or water with enough bouillon cubes to season to taste)
* salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and basil to taste
* freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish 
== Directions ==
# Rinse lentils according to package instructions.
# Brown sausage in a large soup pot and drain well. 
# Add onion, garlic and celery. Cook until onion is tender.
# Add all other ingredients, except cheese. 
# Cook until lentils are tender, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
# Sprinkle with cheese before serving.
Category:Canadian Soups
Category:Lentil Soup Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Yellow onion Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes