1 lb Lentils
1 lg Carrot, cut bite sized
1/4 c Onion, chopped
1 1/2 c Crushed tomatoes
8 c Water
1 ea Stalk celery, cut bite size
2 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t Marjoram
2 ea Links Italian sausage
Rinse lentils, place in soup kettle, cover with 8 cups of water. Let come to a boil. Cut sausage in pieces and add to lentils, cook slowly for 45 minutes. In separate pan, saute garlic, onion, celery, and carrot in olive oil; add salt, pepper, chopped tomatoes and marjoram. Cook for about 20 minutes and add to lentils. Simmer together for 10 minutes longer, until lentils and vegetables are tender.