Lentil and Red Pepper Soup

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

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.

sausage, olive oil, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, red peppers, lentils, chicken broth, tomatoes, bay leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-and-red-pepper-soup-324133 (may not work)