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Slow Cooker Lentil and Sausage Stew
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Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Skillet
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Brown the sliced sausage in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. This step adds flavor before the ingredients go into the slow cooker.
  • Add the browned sausage, rinsed lentils, diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
  • Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juices and the chicken broth.
  • Stir in the dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours until the lentils are tender and the stew has thickened.
  • Stir the stew once more before serving to check the seasoning.

Notes

If the stew thickens too much during cooking, stir in a splash of extra broth or water. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to four days and reheat easily on the stove. Smoked sausage works best here because it holds its texture, but you can swap in any fully cooked sausage you have on hand.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Skillet, Knife