Smoky Braised Lentils With (or Without) Turkey Sausages

Name: Smoky Braised Lentils With (or Without) Turkey Sausages
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 carrot, diced; 1 package precooked Applegate Farms Sweet Italian or Chicken Apple sausages (4/package); 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 237 milliliters organic black or French lentils* (sorted and rinsed); 1 Tbsp unrefined olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 teaspoon sea salt (+ ½ tsp if you dont cook sausages with lentils); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (Spice Hunter is a good, easy-to-find brand. Spicely Organic has no flavor.); 591 milliliters water

This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One serving contains 148 calories, 9g of protein, and 3g of fat. Head to the store and pick up pepper, thyme, chicken apple sausages, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.