Fresno Smoked Sausage & Lentil Gumbo

Directions

In a 5 to 7 quart pan, over medium heat, cook sausage, stirring, until brow.

Spoon from pan; reserve. Add oil to drippings in pan to make ⅓ cup fat.

Add flour; stir until mixture is red brown, about 10 minutes.

Add celery, garlic, onion and carrots;, cook, stirring until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

Add reserved sausage, chicken broth lentils, worcestershire, pepper and cayenne.

Bring to boiling over high ehat; redue to simmer, cover and cook until lentils ar soft when pressed, about 40 minutes.