Italian Sausage and Lentil Stew
Recipe from Swanson Broth & Stock

Looking for a cozy dish to warm you up on a cool day? Try this this savory, Tuscan-style stew that features flavorful sausage and colorful vegetables - it's as comforting as your favorite sweater.


Italian Sausage and Lentil Stew

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Related Categories: Italian Sausage, More Stews, Pork, Pork Sausage, Pork Stew, Sausage, Stew, Stew
 
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Ingredients
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    Vegetable cooking spray
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  • 1  lb.
    sweet Italian pork sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
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  • 2 
    large carrots, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
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  • 1 
    large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
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  • 2  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 3 1/2 
    Swanson® Vegetable Broth (Regular or Certified Organic)
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  • 2  tsp.
    dried oregano leaves, crushed or 2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano leaves
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  • 1 
    bay leaf
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  • 2  cups
    cubed red potatoes
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  • 1/2  cup
    uncooked dry lentils
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  • 2  cups
    coarsely chopped broccoli rabe
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Directions
1.
Spray a 6-quart saucepot with the cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the sausage and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Pour off any fat.
2.
Add the carrots, onion, and garlic to the saucepot and cook until the vegetables are tender.
3.
Stir the broth, oregano, bay leaf, potatoes and lentils in the saucepot and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
4.
Stir in the broccoli rabe. Cook for 5 minutes or until the broccoli rabe is tender. Discard the bay leaf.

Tip:
Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is a slightly bitter vegetable that pairs particularly well with Italian sausage. When choosing broccoli rabe, avoid bunches with leaves that are wilted or yellowing.
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