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Sausage Lentil Soup

Sausage Lentil Soup

I first tasted this wonderful soup at a friend's house. Now it's my favorite, especially on a cool, crisp night.

Ingreadient

• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small carrots, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 1/4 cup country-style or regular Dijon mustard

Direction

1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain fat and crumble sausage; return to Dutch oven along with remaining ingredients except mustard. Simmer, covered, 1 hour or until lentils and vegetables are tender. Stir in mustard. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.