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Recipe: Slow Cooker Sausage and Lentil Stew

A hearty and nutritious recipe for slow cooker sausage and lentil stew, perfect for a comforting dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dried French lentils also known as du Puy
  • 12 ounces cooked andouille-style chicken sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 cups chopped kale leaves
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on the LOW setting until the lentils are tender, about 8 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 15gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 20mg
Keyword comfort food, Healthy, lentils, sausage, slow cooker, stew
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