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

 * 1) Rinse lentils according to package instructions.
 * 2) Brown sausage in a large soup pot and drain well.
 * 3) Add onion, garlic and celery. Cook until onion is tender.
 * 4) Add all other ingredients, except cheese.
 * 5) Cook until lentils are tender, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
 * 6) Sprinkle with cheese before serving.