Name: Lentils with Smoked Sausage and Carrots Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 carrots; 1 lb lentils; 1 qt water; 1¼ tsp salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp thyme; 1 lb sausage; 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley

Lentils with Smoked Sausage and Carrots Recipe

How To Make Lentils with Smoked Sausage and Carrots

Enjoy a rich and filling meal with a bowl of these gently cooked lentils, served with a rich and hearty smoked sausage and soft carrots!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspcooking oil
1onion
3garlic cloves
3carrots
1lblentils,(about 2⅓ cups)
4cupswater,(1 quart)
1¼tspsalt
1bay leaf
1tspdried thyme
1lbsmoked sausage
3tbspfresh parsley,chopped

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and carrots.
Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the lentils, water, salt, bay leaf, and thyme.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are almost tender. Discard the bay leaf.
Stir in the smoked sausage and parsley. Cook for about 10 minutes longer, until the lentils are just tender but not falling apart and the sausage is warm.
Serve warm with wine, and enjoy!