EASY Italian Style Lentils with Sausage – A MUST-Try!

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth can enhance flavor without added cost.

Dice onion and shred carrot.

Mince garlic.

Remove casing from Italian sausage and crumble it into small chunks.

In a pot, add 3 cups of rinsed lentils, 4 cups of chicken broth, and 2 cups of water; bring to a boil.

Season lentils with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil and brown the crumbled sausage; remove from pan once browned.

Add more oil to the pan, then sauté diced onion and shredded carrot until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then add tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.

Incorporate the softened vegetables with the tomato paste, then add crushed and diced tomatoes; simmer on low heat.

Return the browned sausage to the sauce and cover.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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