Recipe: Smoky Sausage Lentil Soup for Barbara

Smoky Sausage Lentil Soup

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 celery stalks, sliced
6 oz smoked sausage ( such as kielbasa), coarsely chopped
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
4 cups water
2 cups green lentils
1 strip (3 inches long) orange rind
1 tsp crumbled dried marjoram
1 tsp crumbled dried savory
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
salt and pepper

In large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add celery and sausage; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock, water, lentils, orange rind, marjoram and savory; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer for 30 minutes. Add carrots and potatoes; cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 35 minutes or until lentils are tender. Discard orange rind. Season with salt and pepper to taste.