Lentil Soup with Sausage

• 1 lg. white onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 cups lentils
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 qt. water
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 lb. summer sausage

1. Briefly saute veggies in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
2. Place all ingredients, except sausage, in a large pot and simmer, covered, for about 2 hours.
3. Dice sausage without casings and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Drain.
5. Add to soup 1/2 hour before serving.
6. Top with Parmesan cheese.

white onion, garlic, lentils, olive oil, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, summer sausage

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/16011 (may not work)