Hearty Lentil Soup Ingredients 2 cups ProgressoŽ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton) 1 can (12 ounces) beer or 1 1/2 cups ProgressoŽ chicken broth 1/2 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed 1 medium carrot, sliced (1/2 cup) 1 medium celery stalk, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 fully cooked smoked Polish sausage, about 5 inches long, thinly sliced (3 ounces) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 small dried bay leaf 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions 1. Heat broth, beer and lentils to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender but not mushy. 2. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Back