Smoky Braised Lentils

Submitted by Demandy

"from pte"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unrefined olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 cup French lentils
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 12 ounces smoked turkey sausage

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes.
2. Add the carrots, garlic and paprika. Cook for 2 more minutes.
3. Add the lentils, thyme, salt and water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes** or until lentils are tender. Halfway during the cooking process, preheat the oven to 350.
4. Bake sausages on a baking sheet until heated through, about 15-20 minutes. Slice into thirds and serve with the lentils. Or alternatively, cut the sausages in half or thirds and add to lentils halfway through cooking lentils and heat sausages through.
5. If lentils seem too liquidy, simmer a little longer uncovered. Taste lentils and season with salt and pepper as needed.