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    Home » Whole Food Recipes » Homemade Soups

    February 9, 2017 | By Jami

    The Best Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe

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    A thick and flavorful recipe for sausage and lentil stew that tastes amazing. I know it will become a staple in your dinner rotation - and you just may fight over the leftovers the next day.

    The best sausage and lentil stew

    Lentil stew (or soup) was not something I ever ate as a kid or thought about as a young adult. I don't even think I knew what lentils were. I grew up eating basic meat-and-potatoes dinners with an occasional taco night thrown in as our only "international" food.

    But my tastes expanded in college and as a young mom I wanted to make new dishes for my family that were easy and healthy - and of course tasted good. My first experience with lentils was both Dal and an amazing lentil soup I had at an Indian restaurant - I swear I would dream about that soup!

    So one day when I was watching a morning show, and saw a recipe for lentil stew with sausage—that they all raved about. I wrote it down and actually made it myself.

    It was SO good - nothing like the few watery lentil soups I'd tried. This was more like that amazing Indian restaurant soup: thick and lick-the-bowl flavorful. And the leftovers were even better, believe it or not.

    After a bit of tweaking, this is hands-down our favorite and the only lentil stew recipe I bother making. So if you've been looking for an amazing warming bowl of lentil stew, this is for you. It's been a big hit with everyone I've shared it with, so I know it will be for you, too.

    Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe

    Best Sausage Lentil Stew

    There are a couple of ingredients that make this lentil stew special, one of which is tarragon - an unusual spice for a stew, but oh so good here. You must use this herb, so if you don't have it add it to your list - even if you only use tarragon for this recipe, it will be worth it, I promise.

    Healthy and satisfying sausage and lentil stew

    The other special ingredient is stewed tomatoes - yes stewed, not regular canned diced or whole tomatoes. This is the only time I use them, actually, and they really do enhance the flavor of this stew.

    This isn't a deal-breaker like the tarragon - you can use regular tomatoes and see which you like better, but we've always preferred it with stewed.

    Tip for adding sliced or whole tomatoes to soups and stews: before adding the tomatoes, put them in another container to cut them into smaller pieces before adding to the cooking pot.

    Besides the incredible flavor, I also love that this recipe only costs around $4.00 for eight hearty servings! Using sausage purchased on sale, frozen chicken broth, and tomatoes from the pantry either home-canned or bought at best prices, and inexpensive lentils, this makes a healthy, economical family meal.

    The best sausage and lentil stew with a secret seasoning

    As the lentil stew is cooking, the aromas that are heavenly - you will definitely be looking forward to dinner! Mmm...serve it with some crusty bread and a salad for a perfect comforting meal.

    It makes enough for a couple days of leftover lunches (for most families) and I seriously make it so I can have it for lunches - it gets better as the flavors mingle. It also freezes beautifully. Hmmm - you probably get the idea that I like this stew!

    The best sausage and lentil stew with a secret seasoning
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    The Best Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe

    The best lentil stew with sausage recipe ever. It contains a couple of unique ingredients and makes great leftovers for lunches!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 25 mins
    Total Time1 hr 35 mins
    Course: Soups and Stews
    Cuisine: Amercian
    Yield: 8 servings
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot - we like hot
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 3 large cloves garlic chopped
    • 6 cups chicken broth
    • 1½ cups water
    • 1 lb. dry lentils, rinsed about 2-1/4 cups
    • 3 14-15oz cans stewed tomatoes (or regular canned tomatoes, cut up)
    • 1/2 teaspoon tarragon 
    • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot sauce omit if using hot sausage
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a large stockpot. Add the sausage and cook until brown. Add onions and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Add broth, water, and lentils.
    • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
    • Stir in tomatoes and spices.
    • Bring back to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 45-50 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 11/2 cups | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1555mg | Potassium: 1170mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 7mg
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    This popular recipe was originally published in February of 2009 and has been updated with new photos, formatting and printable recipe. Enjoy!

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    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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