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Irish Smoked Sausage-Lentil Stew
Difficulty Level: Easy
Serves: 6 people
Cooking Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups lentils, rinsed and drained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
6 ounces smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups; reserve tops, if desired)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Instructions
- Combine lentils, broth, the water, sausage, fennel, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, and pepper in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker (see Tip).
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.
- Stir in vinegar before serving. If desired, garnish each serving with the reserved fennel tops.
