~ lentil, rice & bean stewp w/ andouille

Ingredients

• 6 ounces spicy andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup thin sliced carrots
• 3/4 cup thin sliced celery
• 1- 15 ounces stewed tomatoes and juice, rough chopped
• 1 package uncle bens long grain & wild rice w/ 23 herb and seasoning...add 1/2 of the seasoning packet
• 1 -15 ounce drained white beans - great northern is what i used
• 1 teaspoon each - italian seasoning, chicken bouillon paste
• 1 - bay leaf
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup lentils, dry
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 3 1/2 cups water, more if needed
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup dried parsley