Lentils with Sausage and Swiss Chard Recipe

Name: Lentils with Sausage and Swiss Chard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 2 links), casings removed, sausage finely crumbled; 1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/3 cups dried lentils; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 2 1/2 cups (or more) water; 1 pound Swiss chard (about 1 large bunch), thick stems and ribs cut away and discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 2 links), casings removed, sausage finely crumbled
1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/3 cups dried lentils
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 1/2 cups (or more) water
1 pound Swiss chard (about 1 large bunch), thick stems and ribs cut away and discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

1
Saute sausage in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
2
Drain any excess fat from skillet.
3
Add carrot, onion and garlic to skillet; saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in lentils, bay leaf, fennel seeds and rosemary.
5
Add 2 1/2 cups water and bring to boil.
6
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes.
7
Place Swiss chard atop lentils; cover and cook until lentils are tender and chard is wilted and tender, adding more water if mixture is dry, about 7 minutes.
8
Stir to blend.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Discard bay leaf.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 2 links), casings removed, sausage finely crumbled, 1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Lentils with Sausage and Swiss Chard falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentils with Sausage and Swiss Chard

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