Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage (You can also use Italian turkey sausage)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups dry lentils
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• basil
• oregano
• parsley
• thyme