1. Put the sausages in a soup pan with the olive oil; brown on all sides over medium heat. Cover the pan and cook, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Pierce the sausages and let them drain a bit in the pan, then remove and set aside. When cool enough to handle, cut into thin slices.

2. Put the onion, garlic and carrot into the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the lentils, broth, water, tomatoes, thyme and rosemary. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

3. Add the potatoes and continue cooking the soup, covered, 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

4. Stir in the sausage and greens. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes.

formatted 2/25/97 by MsRooby@sprintmail.com