Spicy Lentil Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb Polish sausage, cut into 1 inch thich slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 envelopes lipton golden onion soup mix
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and picked over for stones
• 12 teaspoon black pepper

1. In a large souppot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add in sausage slices; stir/saute until evenly browned.
3. Add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; stir/saute for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
4. Add in the cumin seeds, cayenne, bay leaf, and soup mix; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly so spices don't burn.
5. Add in the water, lentils, and pepper; bring mixture to a boil.
6. Lower the heat to med-low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until lentils are soft and creamy.
7. Take out bay leaf just before ready to serve.

vegetable oil, kielbasa, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, cumin, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, golden onion, water, dried lentils, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-lentil-soup-108961 (may not work)