Sausage, Kale & Lentil Stew

Name: Sausage, Kale & Lentil Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 lb. bulk pork sausage; 10 baby carrots, chopped (about ¾ cup); 1 small onion finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves minced; 4 plum tomatoes halved; ¾ cup roasted sweet red peppers; 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed; 2 cans vegetable broth; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp pepper; 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

Updated at: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 01:27:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories387.4 kcal (19%)

Total Fat22.2 g (32%)

Carbs28.9 g (11%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein18.6 g (37%)

Sodium1057.9 mg (53%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbbulk pork sausage

¾ cupbaby carrots

chopped

1onion

small, finely chopped

¾ cuproasted sweet red peppers

1 cupdried lentils

rinsed

2cans vegetable broth

1bay leaf

½ tspground cumin

¼ tsppepper

2 cupsfresh kale

coarsely chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, carrots, and onion over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles.

Step 2

Stir in garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.

Step 3

Drain.

Step 4

Place tomatoes and red peppers in a food processor; process until finely chopped.

Step 5

Add to sausage mixture; stir in lentils; broth and seasonings.

Step 6

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 7

Stir in kale; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until the lentils and kale are tender.