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!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 469kcal
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