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Italian Sausage and Lentil Stew
Sausage, potato, lentil, and vegetable stew
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American, Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Author
Megan
Ingredients
1
pound
Ground Italian Sausage
mild
1
cup
Carrots
sliced
1
cup
onions
chopped
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1 1/2
cups
zucchini
chopped
4
cups
vegetable broth
2
teaspoons
dried oregano
1
bay leaf
2
cups
potatoes
cubed
1/2
cup
dried lentils
rinsed
4
cups
kale
loose packed, chopped
Instructions
In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned. Stir often. Pour off fat.
Add onions and carrots and cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Add garlic for last 30 seconds of cooking to release flavor.
Add zucchini, broth, potatoes, lentils, bay leaf and oregano. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes or until lentils are soft.
Stir in chopped kale and cook 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Notes
For gluten-free options: be sure to check the label of your sausage to ensure the meat contains no wheat or soy.