Lentil & Chicken Sausage Stew

By dmscott52

First tried 12/17/2012. Excellent and easy.

Ingredients

• 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium broth
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 fully cooked chicken sausage* links(3 ounces each), cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• can use any fully cooked sausage

Details

Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook, start on high for 2 hours then turn down to low for 6 hours or longer, until lentils are tender. Total cook time 8-10 hours.