Slow cooked Spicy red lentils and sausage hotpot recipe

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while ground turkey is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Set sausages to sauté for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally.

Chop onion while sausages are cooking.

Once sausages are ready, put them aside and sauté the onion.

Chop garlic, celery, and chili pepper, then add everything to the sautéing onion for a few more minutes.

Add seasoning: salt, chili flakes, coriander, paprika, and ground pepper; mix everything.

Add lentils and mix again.

Add a little bit of water and either water or chicken stock, then mix everything again.

Switch on the slow cooker on low mode for 7 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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