Hearty Lentil Sausage Soup

Ingredients
Directions
Cook onions, garlic and parsnips in drippings for 5 minutes. Break up sausage in 5 quart kettle, cooking until browned. Remove meat and pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings. Cook next 3 ingredients in these drippings, then add meat and all remaining items, simmering 45 minutes. To serve, place a slice of crusty bread in each bowl and spoon soup over top. Freezes well!