Mmmm Good - Lentil Soup

Up until about two years ago, I'd never eaten lentils; thought they were kinda wierd looking and not very appealing.  Desperate to find a new soup recipe to add to my winter menu repertoire, I found a lentil soup recipe in "Southern Living Magazine" that looked pretty good.  Two years later, I make this delicious soup at least twice a month - it's one of our favorites!

(One of my new fabrics on this Retro Revival 1940's styled apron - it's "Colorful Pears.")

In case you'd like to try it...

FRENCH LENTIL SOUP
Ingredients:
1 pound kielbase, cut into bite sized pieces
1 diced onion
2 sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 pound lentils
8 cups chicken stock
1 dried bay leaf
1 tsp crushed rosemary
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
1.  If you're like me and can't find finely ground rosemary, grind it

2.  Brown kielbase in a big non-stick pot
3.  Add carrots and sautee for about 3 minutes

4.  Add garlic to pot and sautee for about 2 minutes
5.  Pour chicken stock into pot

6.  Add remaining ingredients to pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer for 50 minutes
7.  Enjoy!

So easy and so delicious!

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