Lentil Stew

By á-1088

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage; casing removed
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup lentils; sorted and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped canned stewed tomatoes (with juices)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• Fresh spinach

Preparation

Step 1

Brown sausage in large sauce pan; drain fat. Add onions and garlic to sausage; cook over medium heat. Stir in broth, lentils, tomatoes (with juices), Worcestershire sauce, oregano, pepper, cumin and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the carrots and celery. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender. Add fresh spinach and remove bay leaf before serving.
Makes 4 main-dish servings.