Name: Sage and Sausage Lentil Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (19 oz.) hot turkey Italian Sausage; 2 cups dried lentils; 1 piece celery, cut in 3 inch pieces; 1 whole carrot, cut in 3 inch pieces; 1 small onion, cut in half; 1 tablespoon chicken flavor base (optional, see notes); 3 tablespoons olive oil (or more, depending on your pan); 30 fresh sage leaves (more or less, depending on what you have); 4 large garlic cloves

Description

A hearty and flavorful lentil dish featuring hot turkey Italian sausage and fresh sage.

Ingredients

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1 package (19 oz.) hot turkey Italian Sausage
2 cups dried lentils
1 piece celery, cut in 3 inch pieces
1 whole carrot, cut in 3 inch pieces
1 small onion, cut in half
1 tablespoon chicken flavor base (optional, see notes)
3 tablespoons olive oil (or more, depending on your pan)
30 fresh sage leaves (more or less, depending on what you have)
4 large garlic cloves

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Instructions

Put lentils, celery, carrot, onion, and chicken flavor base (if using) in a large pot, cover with water, and start to simmer.
Let lentils cook until they are quite tender, about 45 minutes depending on freshness.
While lentils are cooking, brown sausage well in 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan.
Let sausages cool enough to handle, and cut into diagonal slices about 1 inch thick.
Put back in the pan and brown cut sides of sausage very well, which may take up to 20 minutes.
When lentils are tender, drain well and remove carrot, celery, and onion; discard.
Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the frying pan that sausages were browned in, add garlic, and sauté until barely starting to color (do not let it get very brown or it will be bitter). Remove garlic and discard.
Add sage leaves to hot oil and cook just until crisp, not more than 1-2 minutes. Remove sage and chop with a knife.
Add cooked lentils and sausages with half the sage back to the pan, and sauté for 3-5 minutes in seasoned olive oil.
Remove to a serving platter, sprinkle over the rest of the fried sage, and serve hot.

Notes

Adjust the amount of chicken flavor base according to taste, or omit it if you prefer.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 400
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 12g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 70mg