Lentils with Chicken Sausage

Name: Lentils with Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 rib celery rib, cut into 1-inch pieces; 340 grams precooked chicken sausages; 198 grams cup French green lentils; 1 garlic clove; 946 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1 small onion, quartered, plus 1 large onion, cut through the root end into 8 wedges; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 thyme sprigs

Lentils with Chicken Sausage might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 473 calories, 31g of protein, and 21g of fat each. Not A mixture of baby spinach leaves, balsamic vinegar, green lentils, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium heavy soup pot, combine the lentils with the chicken stock. Cover and bring to a boil.

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In a food processor, pulse the carrot, celery, quartered onion and the garlic until finely chopped. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.

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Celery

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Onion

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Add the vegetables and the thyme and cook over moderately high heat until softened, 3 minutes; scrape into the lentils, cover and cook over moderate heat until the lentils are tender, 20 minutes. Stir in the spinach; season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

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Thyme

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet.

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Add the onion wedges and sausages and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until the onions are softened, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Sausage

Onion

Add the balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Thickly slice the sausages. Stir the sausages, onions and any accumulated juices into the lentils; discard the thyme sprigs. Spoon the lentils and sausages into bowls and serve.

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Fresh Thyme

Sausage

Lentils

Onion

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