1 c. lentils
1 1/2 qt. water
1 can tomato sauce
1 lg. onion, finely chopped
1 lb. spinach, washed and trimmed or 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, partially thawed
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. small pasta
1/2 lb. sausage
1 lg. carrot, finely chopped
1 tbsp. oil
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Wash lentils and place in large pot with water and tomato sauce. Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer as you continue preparations. Remove casing from sausage; saute, breaking up with spoon. Stir in chopped carrots, onion and celery; cook until barely tender. Chop spinach coarsely. If frozen is used, cut block in pieces. Add spinach and meat - vegetable mixture to lentils. Stir in salt and pepper; simmer 30 minutes. Add pasta; cook covered 10 minutes until lentils are tender. Serve hot with grated cheese.