Slow cooked Green Lentils & Sausage -| French Bistro Recipes

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cube

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

Rinse the green lentils under cold water and drain.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the lentils, bay leaves, and thyme; cook for 2 minutes to toast the lentils.

Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and add the Morteau sausages; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.

Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs; season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and a dollop of mustard.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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