Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1/4 pound reduced-fat smoked sausage, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach

Method

  • In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and celery over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the sausage, carrot and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender.
  • Stir in the broth, water, lentils, oregano, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and spinach; cook until heated through and spinach is wilted.