Lentil Stew With Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb smoked beef sausage, sliced
• 1 lb lentils, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 lb fresh kale, stems trimmed, leaves choppped (about 8 cups, Could use spinach)

Directions

1. 1

   In a 6 to 8 quart pot of Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Saute onions, garlic and carrots until soft, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add sausage, lentils, broth, sage, thyme, pepper and salt.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are barely tender, about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in kale or spinach.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.

8. 8

   Ladle soup into soup bowls.