Best 7 French Lentil And Sausage Stew Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of French countryside with our delightful French Lentil and Sausage Stew. This hearty and comforting dish, originating from the rural regions of France, is a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. Discover a medley of earthy lentils, succulent sausage, aromatic vegetables, and a rich broth that come together in perfect harmony. Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate, from a classic rendition to a vegetarian delight. Prepare to be captivated by the rustic charm and timeless appeal of this French classic.

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FRENCH-LENTIL AND SAUSAGE STEW



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A thick stew made with Le Puy lentils and kielbasa makes ahearty, no-fuss meal. Its aroma, reminiscent of French country cooking, comes from a blend of bay leaf and rosemary.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound kielbasa, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
7 garlic cloves, chopped
3 1/2 cups Le Puy lentils (about 2 pounds), rinsed and picked over
2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
1 dried bay leaf
3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown sausage, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the lentils, stock, 3 1/2 cups water, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt. Bring stew to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are just tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Return sausage to the pan; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons rosemary. Season stew with salt and pepper.

LENTIL-SAUSAGE STEW



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This stick-to-your-ribs stew with smoked sausage, lentils and sweet potatoes is perfect for chilly weeknights.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 large sweet potato, peeled, cut into1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 cups dried brown lentils, sorted, rinsed
2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ chicken broth (8 cups)
1 can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in oil 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove sausage to bowl; cover to keep warm.
  • Add carrots, onion and sweet potato to drippings in Dutch oven. Cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost tender. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute. Add lentils and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
  • Stir in sausage, tomatoes, salt and pepper, breaking up tomatoes. Cook uncovered 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 10 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1650 mg

LENTIL SAUSAGE SOUP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 quarts; 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 pound French green lentils (recommended: du Puy)
1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for serving
4 cups diced yellow onions (3 large)
4 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only (2 leeks)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 large cloves)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups medium diced celery (8 stalks)
3 cups medium diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
3 quarts Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 pound kielbasa, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced 1/3-inch thick
2 tablespoons dry red wine or red wine vinegar
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
3 (5-pound) chickens
3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in 1/2, optional
20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
15 sprigs fresh thyme
20 sprigs fresh dill
1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
  • In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions, leeks, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are translucent and tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for another 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and drained lentils, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the lentils are cooked through and tender. Check the seasonings. Add the kielbasa and red wine and simmer until the kielbasa is hot. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
  • Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

FRENCH LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Onion     Quick & Easy     Sausage     Lentil     Carrot     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups lentils (preferably French green)
6 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 oz smoked sausage
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to moderate and cook, covered, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • While lentils are cooking, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown sausage on all sides, about 5 minutes. Cool sausage slightly on a cutting board, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Add sausage to soup and stir in vinegar.

SAUSAGE AND LENTIL STEW



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Provided by Vincent Schiavelli

Categories     Pork     Stew     Sausage     Lentil     Fall     Simmer

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups lentils
1 1/4 pounds thick or thin sweet (mild) Italian sausages without fennel seeds
3 ribs celery plus their leaves
1 medium-sized yellow onion
5 1/2 cups spring water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse the lentils and cull them for small stones and debris. Put them in a heavy 4-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cut thick sausages into 1-inch lengths or thin ones into 2-inch lengths, and put them in the pot. Clean and thinly slice the celery, chop the leaves, peel and finely chop the onion, and add it all to the pot.
  • Pour in the water, and add the salt and a few grindings of black pepper. Stir all the ingredients together, cover, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat and cook at a lively simmer for about 1 hour, stirring from time to time to prevent the lentils from burning. When the sausages and lentils are cooked and the liquid has thickened, serve piping hot in bowls.

SAUSAGE & LENTIL ONE-POT



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Pack of sausages in the fridge? Try them in this rich stew - it's made in just one pot, so you'll save on washing up too

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp olive oil
400g pack sausage
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 red pepper, sliced
250g lentil (we used puy lentils)
150ml vegetable stock
125ml red wine or extra stock

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pan, cook the sausages until browned, then remove. Tip in remaining oil, onion, garlic and pepper, then cook, about 5 mins more until softened. Add lentils and sausages to the pan with the stock and wine, if using.
  • Bring up to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins until lentils have softened and sausages are cooked through. Serve with plenty of crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 2.42 milligram of sodium

LENTIL & CHICKEN SAUSAGE STEW



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This hearty and healthy stew will warm your family right down to their toes! Serve with cornbread or rolls to soak up every last morsel. -Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic exchanges

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh, organic vegetables and high-quality sausage.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your liking. Add more or less vegetables, sausage, or seasonings as desired.
  • Serve the stew with a side of crusty bread or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

This French lentil and sausage stew is a hearty, flavorful meal that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is also relatively inexpensive and easy to make, making it a great option for weeknight dinners. With its combination of lentils, sausage, and vegetables, this stew is a nutritional powerhouse that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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