Lentil Soup With Kielbasa

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 celery rib, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 lb brown lentils
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup smoked kielbasa
• 1/2 cup Italian pastina, pasta-cooked as directed
• 1 cup pecorino romano cheese, cheese- grated

1. In large pot heat olive oil.
2. Add crushed red pepper, onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook until vegetables are tender.
3. Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil.
4. Add lentils and stir to combine.
5. Add chicken broth, water, white wine, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Dice kielbasa into bit size pieces. Add kielbasa and cooked macaroni and simmer 5 minutes.
8. Serve with generous amounts of pecorino on top.

olive oil, red pepper, white onion, garlic, celery, carrots, tomatoes, brown lentils, chicken broth, water, white wine, thyme, kielbasa, italian pastina, pecorino romano cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-soup-with-kielbasa-133316 (may not work)