Sausage and Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

green lentils

3 tbsp

olive oil

1 lb

ground Italian sausage (You can also use ground Italian turkey sausage)

1 cup

diced onion (about 1 large)

1 1/2 cups

diced celery (about 4 stalks)

1 1/2 cups

diced carrots (about 3-2 large)

1 1/2 cups

diced zucchini (about 1 small)

1 tbsp

minced garlic (2 large cloves)

2 tsp

kosher salt

1 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

dried thyme

6 cups

chicken broth

2 14 1/2 ounce cans

diced tomatoes, undrained

grated Parmesan

fresh parsley