Best Lentil Pilaf With Turkey Sausage Recipes

TURKEY SAUSAGE AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon., In same pot, saute onion, celery and carrot until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in sausage, lentils, tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf., Transfer 5 cups soup to a blender; cool slightly. Cover; process until smooth. Return to pot; heat through. If desired, top servings with yogurt and parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

TURKEY SAUSAGE AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with non-stick cooking spray, cook and stir onion and celery over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the sausage, carrot, and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer, or until onion is tender.
• Stir in the broth, lentils, oregano, cumin, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until vegetables and lentils are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, Worchestershire sauce, and spinach. Cook until heated through and spinach is wilted.

RICH LENTIL AND TURKEY SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and pick over the lentils (to make sure there are no stones) and bring to a boil in the broth or water in a large soup pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté the garlic, onion, celery, and sausage for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 5 minutes.
• Add the vegetable-sausage mixture and seasonings to the lentils. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but not mushy. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt and chopped parsley for garnish.

LENTIL PILAF WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Make lentil pilaf per package directions. Mix in carrots after pilaf has simmered 20 minutes. Prick sausages with a knife and cook in a skillet over medium heat, turning once, about 8 minutes. Slice into 2-inch pieces and stir into pilaf. Fluff and serve.