Rustic Sausage, Lentil and Swiss Chard Sauce Recipe

Name: Rustic Sausage, Lentil and Swiss Chard Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from its casing; 2 onions, minced; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 celery rib, minced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 5 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup lentilles du Puy or brown lentils (51/4 ounces), picked over and rinsed; 2 bay leaves; 1 lb swis chard, stemmed and leaves sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 Salt and Pepper

Servings: persons

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb Italian sausage, removed from its casing
2 onions, minced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 celery rib, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
5 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup lentilles du Puy or brown lentils (51/4 ounces), picked over and rinsed
2 bay leaves
1 lb swis chard, stemmed and leaves sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 Salt and Pepper

1
Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
2
Brown sausage well, breaking up large pieces with wooden spoon, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
3
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat left in skillet.
4
Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and oregano to fat in skillet and cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
5
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
6
Slowly whisk in wine, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps; transfer to slow cooker.
7
Stir broth, lentils, and bay leaves into slow cooker.
8
Cover and cook until lentils are tender, 9 to 11 hours on low or 5 to 7 hours on high.
9
Gently stir in chard, cover and cook on high until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
10
Let sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
11
Discard bay leaves.
12
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

892

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from its casing, 2 onions, minced, 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Rustic Sausage, Lentil and Swiss Chard Sauce 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.

Rustic Sausage, Lentil and Swiss Chard Sauce

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