INGREDIENTS
2 tsp
olive oil
1 lb
Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage - spicy or sweet
1/2
of an onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups
carrots, diced
1 1/2 cups
celery, diced
3 cloves
garlic, minced
2 cups
zucchini, sliced in half moons
1 1/2 cups
Bob's Red Mill dry lentils, rinsed very well (my lentils doubled - if your lentils triple, you can use 1 cup or make this 8 servings instead of 6)
6 cups
low sodium chicken stock or broth
2 cups
baby spinach
fresh basil or sub dried
Himalayan salt
crushed red pepper
Pecorino Romano cheese