Award Sausage Stew Pot

A serving of this hearty dish is a great chill-chaser on cool fall days.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  cooking oil
• 1  lb  fully cooked Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1  large onion, halved and sliced
• 8  ounces  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1  medium  yellow peppers or 1  medium  red peppers or 1  medium green pepper, cut into strips
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 4  cups water
• 2  cups  shredded cabbage
• 1  cup dry lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons chicken broth
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a large pot heat oil.
2. Cook the sausage, onion, mushrooms, pepper strips, and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes or till vegetables are just tender.
3. Add the water, cabbage, lentils, vinegar, brown sugar, bouillon, and 1/8 tsp.
4. freshly ground black pepper.
5. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
6. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or till vegetables and lentils are tender.