LENTIL STEW WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Lentil Stew with Smoked Sausage image

Simple to make and bursting with flavor, this one-pot lentil stew featuring smoked sausage, sweet potatoes, and beer is a great choice for dinner.

Provided by Karen Low

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups water
3 cups tomato juice
1 ½ cups dried lentils, rinsed and drained
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
½ cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
12 ounces smoked bratwurst, cut into chunks

Steps:

Combine water, tomato juice, lentils, beer, onion, carrot, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes and sausage. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 18.1 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 927.2 mg, Sugar 9.5 g