A hearty, healthy and good tasting soup. Without the sausage and with the vegetable bouillon it can be a vegetarian or Lenten meal.

Baby, it's cold outside! And this is just the hearty soup to warm you from head to toe. You can play with the seasoning like I do adding some cumin one day or some tomatoes another.

1 teaspoon olive oil 3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth, fat free, low sodium preferred 8 ounces lentils, rinsed Mrs. Dash seasoning to taste (a salt-free seasoning blend) Basil, parsley and celery salt to taste

The spices can be easily adjusted, as well as the sodium. Using different flavors of sausage can also vary the amount of spice needed. This soup is great with bread and salad!

A recipe for Sausage Lentil Soup - - Ingredients -

Rinse lentils in colander to remove any dirt or debris. Brown sausage in a frying pan. Drain and transfer into large pot. Over med-high heat, add onion and carrots. Cook until onion is clear and softened. Add garlic, brown slightly, taking care not to over-cook garlic. Pour in broth and tomato