Spicy Lentil Stew - Foodie Recipe

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Try our Spicy Lentil Stew. You can spice up this hearty stew even more by adding a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes in when sautéing the vegetables. Or, tone it down by using Apple, Italian, or Mediterranean flavored chicken sausage.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories 155
Carbohydrates 18 g
Protein 13 g
Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1.1 g

Dietary Fiber 6 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 390 mg

This Recipe Serves 9

Ingredients

Cooking Spray
14 ounces spicy chicken sausage (jalapeno or andouille)
2 stalks celery, medium dice
1 medium onion, medium dice
2 carrots, medium dice
1 red bell pepper, medium dice
3 cups water
1 (14.5-ounce) can reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1 cup dried lentils
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Bay leaf
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Coat a large soup pot with cooking spray. Over medium-high heat sauté sausage until lightly brown.
Add celery, onions, carrots and red bell pepper to pot and sauté over medium-high heat for approximately 4 minutes or until onions begin to turn clear.
Add the water, broth, lentils, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and low simmer for 1 hour.
Remove bay leaf, add parsley and serve.

MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Verify that broth and sausage that you are using are gluten-free and this dish can be gluten-free.

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