Description:
Mmmm ... a new recipe for us, and it is excellent! The original recipe only called for "smoked sausage", but we used Andouille to add a little zip, and boy, did it! This is an excellent, super-easy dish to make.

Ingredients:
2 14-oz cans reduced sodium chicken broth (because the sausage is so salty, it really is advisable to stick with reduced-sodium)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained
1 cup sliced celery (2 stalks)
1 cup sliced carrot (2 medium)
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 teaspon snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I threw a little extra in - we like it spicy)
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz. cooked smoked sausage links, quartered lengthwise and sliced

Directions:
In a large saucepan (we used a small pot) combine broth, water, lentils, celery, carrot, onion, dried thyme (if using), cayenne pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in sausage and, if using, fresh thyme. Heat through.

Nutrition Information, Per 1 1/2 cups:
294 cal
11 g total fat (4 g sat fat)
23 mg chol
962 mg sodium
28 g carbo
13 g fiber
21 g protein

Daily Values: 124% vit. A, 11% vit. C, 5% calcium, 20% iron
Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Medium-Fat Meat