Dinner

Lentils with Smoked Sausage is for Dinner.

Lentils with Smoked Sausage takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lentils with Smoked Sausage takes 35 minutes to cook.

Lentils with Smoked Sausage makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentils with Smoked Sausage are:

3 1/2 cup: Chicken or Vegetable Broth
1 1/2 cup: Lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/2 tsp.: Thyme, dried
2 Tbsp.: Olive Oil
1 cup: Onions, diced
3 cloves: Garlic, finely chopped
1 cup: Celery (or Fennel), diced
1: Red Pepper, diced
2 Tbsp.: Balsamic Vinegar
8 oz.: Smoked Sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/4 cup: Parsley, fresh, chopped

Here is how you make Lentils with Smoked Sausage:

1. In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil over high heat; add lentils and thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are tender but still hold their shape.2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery; cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes. Add red pepper; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Stir in vinegar; remove from heat.3. Add vegetables and smoked sausage to lentils in saucepan; season to taste with pepper. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until sausage is heated through. (Add more stock or, if necessary, to prevent lentils from sticking.) Stir in parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.Serving Size: 6 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user G3RALD.

The nutritional information for Lentils with Smoked Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.9

• Total Fat: 15.7 g
• Cholesterol: 25.9 mg
• Sodium: 1,333.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.2 g
• Protein: 17.2 g