Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 3 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:: 3 hrs 25 mins
Servings::10
Ingredients
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½ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
8 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils, rinsed
1 cup shredded carrot
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
2 large bay leaves
½ pound ditalini pasta (Optional)
Directions
Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until evenly brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add onion, celery, and garlic; sauté until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, chicken broth, tomatoes, lentils, carrot, garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Stir in pasta and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.