Great Lentil Soup

By calypan

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb. of pancetta, cut into small dice
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 (6 oz) pkgs lentil soup mix with seasoning pkts
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 2-1/2-3 cups water
• 1/2 pkg. of smoked turkey sausage
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• Hot pepper flakes
• 1/2 pkg. of fresh spinach
• 2-3 tbsp. of red wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Brown pancetta and smoked sausage in a tbsp. of olive oil, add onions, carrots, celery and soften. Add garlic and cook for about 1 more minute. Add lentils, broth, water, tomato paste, tomatoes and seasonings. Cook,covered, about 1 hour or until lentils are tender then at the last add spinach and vinegar and wilt.