Italian Lentil Soup 2pts Recipe

• 2 x precooked Chicken Italian sausage links
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
• 2 lrg clove garlic crushed with
• 1/4 tsp dry vegetable flake salt substitute
• 1/2 c. minced leek
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• 1 tsp reduced fat bacon bits
• 4 1/2 c. water plus more as needed
• 1/4 tsp grnd celery seed or possibly grnd coriander
• 1/8 tsp grnd pepper or possibly to taste
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1 tsp dry basil
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce see Review
• 3/4 c. dry mixed lentils
• 1/2 c. minced celery
• 1/2 c. minced green bell pepper
• 1/2 c. minced carrot
• 1/2 c. minced zucchini
• 3/4 c. minced fresh tomatoes
• 6 ounce V-8 vegetable juice

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