Sausage Lentil Soup

I've been making this recipe for years and it's my husband's favorite so I quadruple the recipe every time I make it. I HIGHLY recommend you try it.

SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/4 pound reduced-fat smoked sausage, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Hunt’s® Stewed Tomatoes, cut up
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach

Directions

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and celery over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the sausage, carrot and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender.
• Stir in the broth, water, lentils, oregano, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and spinach; cook until heated through and spinach is wilted. Yield: 6 servings.
• http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Sausage-Lentil-Soup-4