Lentil Soup Recipe with Parmesan and Smoked Sausage

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

smoked sausage (cut into bite-sized pieces)

1 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

sweet onion (chopped)

carrots (peeled and chopped)

celery stalks (chopped)

2 tsp

dried basil

2 tsp

dried oregano

1 pinch

crushed red pepper flakes

bay leaf

garlic cloves (minced)

2 cups

dried lentils

28- ounce can crushed tomatoes

6 cups

reduced-sodium chicken stock or broth

1 cup

freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (parmesan)

juice of 1/4 lemon (or to taste)