Beef / Pork

Italian Sausage, Lentils and Swiss Chard takes several minutes to prepare.

Italian Sausage, Lentils and Swiss Chard takes several minutes to cook.

Italian Sausage, Lentils and Swiss Chard makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Italian Sausage, Lentils and Swiss Chard are:

2 T. olive oil
1 lb. Italian Sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 oz. Bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 c. dry vermouth
1 lb. lentils
1/4 c. barley
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
2 bay leaves
1 bunch chopped Swiss chard
3 pints water

Here is how you make Italian Sausage, Lentils and Swiss Chard:

Makes 4-6 servings1. Brown sausage in olive oil in a dutch oven.2. Remove sausage and drain off most of the fat.3. Add bacon to the pan and saute until crisp.4. Add in onion and saute for 2 minutes. 5. Add in carrots, celery, and mushrooms and saute for 2 more minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.6. Add in garlic and saute for 1 minute.7. Deglaze pan with the vermouth, scraping to remove the drippings on the bottom of the pan.8. Add in lentils, barley and bay leaves. Stir. Add in water. 9. Bring to a boil. Add sausage back to the pot. Simmer for 40 minutes or until lentils and barley are soft.10. Season with salt and pepper. 11. Add chopped Swiss chard, cover and simmer 10 minutes.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCYARAS.

The nutritional information for Italian Sausage, Lentils and Swiss Chard is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 485.3

• Total Fat: 28.8 g
• Cholesterol: 65.3 mg
• Sodium: 936.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.2 g
• Protein: 23.5 g