Sausage and Lentil Stew

By hanley89

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 pound sweet sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1 onion chopped( about 1 1/4 Cups)
• 1 large carrot chopped ( about 1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 8 oz brown lentils, rinsed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 head(3/4lb) escarole, coarsely chopped or 1 pound
• Baby spinach
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. In Large dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook till browned;transfer to bowl with a slotted spoon.
2. Add onion and carrots to the pot and cook till slightly softened 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic and rosemary and cook till fragant about 1 minute. Add the lentils, broth and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes
3.Stir in escarole( or spinach) and sausage, cover the pot and cook till escarol( spinach) is wilted and sausage is heated through, 3-4 minutes. season with Salt and pepper