Italian Sausage Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup zucchini
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp leaves oregano
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp basil
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1 1/2 tsps thyme
• 1/2 tsp rosemary
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 8 links Italian sausage
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 cups canned red tomatoes
• 1 tbsp red hot chili pepper
• 10 large carrots
• 2 cups lentils

Directions

1. Put chicken broth in large soup pot.
2. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetables, spices (to taste), and cooked hot or sweet Italian sausage.
3. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to low simmer, cook on simmer for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.