Italian Lentil Soup with Sausage

Ingredients

• 16 ounces italian sausage or Cajun, sliced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion medium, chopped
• 1 large carrot chopped
• 1 stalk celery
• 8 cups chicken broth /vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 16 ounces lentils
• 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut in 1" cubes
• 1 tomato peeled and finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh parsley chopped

Nutrition

• Calories : 710 calories
• Carbohydrate : 66 grams
• Cholesterol : 55 milligrams
• Fat : 34 grams
• Fiber : 26 grams
• Protein : 39 grams
• SaturatedFat : 9 grams
• Sodium : 3030 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams