2-reduced- Speedy sausage, lentil and pepper stew

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Reduced carb meals - anytime 129

Step 2

Method

Step 3

First remove the sausage skins and discard, then roll the sausage meat into small, bite-sized balls. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the sausage meatballs, onion, carrot, celery and pepper and fry for 7–8 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the meatballs are golden brown.

Step 4

Add the tomato puree to the pan, fry for a minute then crumble in the stock cube. Add the lentils then pour in just enough boiling water to cover. Bring to the boil then simmer gently for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the heat, stir in the mustard and parsley and serve.

Step 6

Tip

Step 7

This recipe uses ready-cooked lentils for ease and speed, but you can cook your own if you’d prefer. Pour the uncooked lentils into a pan of water, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.