INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 pound fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 large onion, chopped (about 3 cups)
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2 large carrots, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
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2 large parsnips, peeled, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
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2 large celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup)
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2 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning blend
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1 pound brown lentils (about 2 1/3 cups)
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3 quarts (or more) low-salt chicken broth
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1 5-ounce package baby spinach leaves