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Ingredients
3/4 pound smoked sausage1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup flour
4 stalks celery, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 onions, diced
2 large carrots, chopped fine
2 quarts chicken broth
1 3/4 cups dried lentils
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 Tsp. pepper
1/4 Tsp. cayenne pepper
Directions
1. In a 5 to 7 quart pan, over medium heat, cook sausage, stirring, until brown. Spoon from pan; reserve. Add oil to drippings in pan to make 1/3 cup fat. Add flour; stir until mixture is red brown, about 10 minutes.2. Add celery, garlic, onion, and carrots; cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add reserved sausage, chicken broth, lentils, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to boiling over high heat; reduce to simmer, cover and cook until lentils are soft when pressed, about 40 minutes.
