Oven-Braised Lentils with Sausage |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Comforting and easy to prepare, this hearty dish is good for busy nights, as the lentils cook in the oven and leave you free to tend to other things. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil |
2 cups chopped onion |
1 1/4 cups chopped celery |
1/2 cup chopped carrot |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
3 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 cup dry white wine |
3 cups water |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
3 thyme sprigs |
2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1 (16-ounce) bag dried lentils |
1 (14-ounce) package turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices |
1 bay leaf |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 1 minute. Add water and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover and place in oven. Bake at 375° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until lentils are tender; discard bay leaf.
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