Step 1

Add the sausage to a large pot over medium heat and cook it until browned and cooked throughout about 7-9 minutes.

Step 2

Set the sausage to the side and add the onions, celery, garlic, and carrots to the pot and sauté for 6-8 minutes in the rendered Italian sausage fat.

Step 3

Next, add back in the cooked sausage, ham, green beans, potatoes, and chicken stock and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes

Step 4

Rinse the lentils and then add them to the pot, cover and cook over low to medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender.

Step 5

Add in parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper and serve.