Lentil Sausage Soup

• 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 13 cups water
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 cans (one 15 ounces, one 8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2-1/2 cups frozen cheese tortellini

1. Crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine water, carrots, celery, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder, basil, seasoning salt and pepper. Add lentils and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until lentils and rice are tender.
3. Stir in tomato sauce; return to a boil. Add tortellini and sausage. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until tortellini are tender, stirring several times.

turkey italian sausage links, water, carrots, celery, onion powder, oregano, garlic, basil, seasoning salt, pepper, dried lentils, long grain rice, tomato sauce, frozen cheese tortellini

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lentil-sausage-soup/ (may not work)