16 oz Italian sausage uncooked
2 large carrots, minced (I used food processor to carrots and celery to mince)
4 celery stocks, minced
4 tsp tomato paste
1 carton kettle and fire mushroom chicken broth 16.9 oz
1 can 14 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes or crushed ( I blended the diced with an emersion blender)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/2 c pearl couscous uncooked (see note below)
1/2 c brown lentils uncooked (see note below)You might not use all the lentils add a little at a time to the soup.
Fry Italian sausage in pot until cooked and remove from pan leaving in drippings
add carrots and celery to sausage drippings and cook for 5 mins until soft
add in tomato paste cook 1 minute
add in fire roasted tomatoes, mushroom broth, cooked pearl couscous, cooked lentils, garlic powder, salt and pepper
simmer low for 15 minutes, until blended
Pearl couscous: follow instructions on package. or I used my medium deep anyway cookware. added 1/2 c pearl couscous with 3/4 c water, drizzle of oil and salt. microwave 3 mins, stir, microwave 3 more minutes. this will be aldente.
Brown lentils: follow instructions on package if uncooked. or I put 2 cups water with 1/2 c lentils, 1 bay leaf in pot, bring up to a boil, simmer place lid on for 20 mins until cooked.
