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Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew is for Dinner.

Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew takes 140 minutes to cook.

Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew are:

Step 1
1 lb. sweet Italian turkey sausage (links or ground)
1 Tbsp. olive oil

Step 2
1 large onion, chopped
3 topless celery stalks, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

Step 3
8 cups water
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
16 oz. dry lentils, rinsed
3 large carrots, peeled, sliced
2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
? tsp. dried oregano
? tsp. dried thyme
? tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt, or to taste
? tsp. black pepper

Step 4
12 oz. dry Orzo (AKA Ditalini Pasta)

Here is how you make Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew:

Step 1Heat the olive oil in a large pot and cook the sausage over medium heat until browned. Step 2Add onion, celery and chopped garlic, and saut? until tender and translucent. Step 3Add the water and chicken broth. Stir in lentils, carrot, and tomatoes. Add garlic powder, parsley, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender (1 to 2 hours).Step 4Stir in pasta, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.Serving Size:?Makes 8 two cup servings

The nutritional information for Lentil, Orzo, and Sausage Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 497.6

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 35.0 mg
• Sodium: 954.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 75.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 20.8 g
• Protein: 31.5 g