Graziela's Lentil Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Lentils
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

2 medium carrots -- chopped
2 medium onions -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
1 pound italian sausage
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 pound lentils
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 can crushed tomatoes -- (16 oz)
 

Preparation:

Put lentils in a 4 quart saucepan. Wash thoroughly. Cover the lentils with about 4 inches of water and bring to a boil. Cook for approximately 1/2 an hour. Add all ingredients but the tomatoes, cheese and sausage. Remove the sausage from the casing. Brown the meat in a frying pan. Add the sausage to the lentils along with a spoon or two of the drippings. Cook for one hour. Add the tomatoes and cheese and cook for another half hour.

 

Nutritional Information:

421 Calories (kcal); 19g Total Fat; (40% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 45mg Cholesterol; 481mg Sodium