Lentil and Red Pepper Soup

Delicious Soup use extra spicy sausage to really liven it up for the cold winter months.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 12  ounces hot Italian sausage
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped onions
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped carrots
• 2  garlic cloves, diced
• 12  ounces  roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups lentils
• 8  cups chicken broth
• 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2  bay leaves

Directions

1. Cook sausage (casing removed) in olive oil in large pan over medium high heat.
2. Add onions, celery, and carrots and cook until tender, add garlic.
3. Add remaining ingredients bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or until lentils are tender.