Lentil Stew With Smoked Sausage Recipes

SAUSAGE LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the kielbasa, carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil until vegetables are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the water, potatoes, broth, lentils, salt, cumin and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and chiles; heat through.

LENTIL AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add lentils to the boiling water, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let cook until soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Puree the lentils into a thick paste using a food processor or blender.
• Heat olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and continue to cook until the onion starts to soften, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes to the broth and stir until the liquid is very orange. Stir in tomatoes and another 1/2 cup of broth. Cover and cook, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining broth. Gradually stir lentil puree, a little at a time, until it is all mixed in. The mixture should be thick and creamy. Stir in chicken sausage. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook, checking and stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for 2 minutes, then serve warm.

LENTIL-SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in oil 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove sausage to bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Add carrots, onion and sweet potato to drippings in Dutch oven. Cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost tender. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute. Add lentils and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Stir in sausage, tomatoes, salt and pepper, breaking up tomatoes. Cook uncovered 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted.

LENTIL STEW WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine water, tomato juice, lentils, beer, onion, carrot, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes and sausage. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

LENTIL STEW WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a 6 to 8 quart pot of Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Saute onions, garlic and carrots until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add sausage, lentils, broth, sage, thyme, pepper and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are barely tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in kale or spinach.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Ladle soup into soup bowls.

LENTILS WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the lentils, broth, salt, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
• Stir in the smoked sausage and parsley. Cook until the lentils are just tender but not falling apart and the sausage is warm, about 10 minutes longer.