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Lentil and Sausage Stew

Lentil and Sausage Stew is a fast and easy soup bursting with flavor and chock full of good-for-you vegetables! Plus it freezes well for later. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 about 1.5 cups each
Calories: 3028 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. Italian sausage $1.75
  • 1 yellow onion $0.32
  • 3 carrots $0.30
  • 4 ribs celery $0.74
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 2 cups brown lentils $1.27
  • 6 cups chicken broth* $0.78
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne $0.05
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.10
  • 1 tsp ground cumin $0.10
  • 1 tsp dried oregano $0.10
  • 10 oz. frozen spinach $1.00

Instructions

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  1. Brown the sausage in a large pot over medium heat, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks.
  2. While the sausage is cooking, prepare your vegetables: wash, peel and slice the carrots, slice the celery, dice the onion, and mince the garlic. Once the sausage is cooked, add the vegetables to the pot and continue to sauté until the onions are soft and transparent (about 5 min).
  3. Add the lentils to the pot along with the cayenne, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and chicken broth.
  4. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow it to come up to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Add more water if it gets too dry. 
  5. Stir in the frozen spinach and cook for about 15 minutes more. Serve with a thick slice of crusty bread!

Notes

  • *I use Better Than Bouillon to make my broth.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5Cups Calories 302.8kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38.6g (13%) Protein 19.86g (40%) Fat 8.84g (14%) Sodium 976.19mg (41%) Fiber 7.64g (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8about 1.5 cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3028

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5Cups
Calories 302.8kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38.6g 13%
Protein 19.86g 40%
Fat 8.84g 14%
Sodium 976.19mg 41%
Fiber 7.64g 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.