Lentil Soup With Kielbasa

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large 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 wine
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup smoked kielbasa
• 1/2 cup italian pastina, pasta-cooked as directed
• 1 cup pecorino romano cheese, cheese- grated

Recipe

• 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, 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.