Lentil and Sausage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ lb French green lentils
• ⅛ cup olive oil, plus extra for serving
• 2 cups yellow onions, diced
• 2 cups leeks, white and light green parts only (1-2 leeks), chopped
• ½ tbsp garlic, minced
• ½ tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, minced
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ cup celery, diced
• 1 ½ cups carrots, diced
• 1 ½ quarts chicken stock
• ⅛ cup tomato paste
• 1 lb kielbasa, cut in ½ lengthwise and sliced ⅓-inch thick
• 2 tbsp dry red wine , or red wine vinegar
• Parmesan, grated, for serving