This sausage and lentil stew recipe is a perfect winter warmer. It's an all-in-one pot, easy to make, delicious hearty recipe. Great served alone or with some rustic bread!
Folks, when the weather turns chilly, nothing beats a hearty and warming dish like this sausage and lentil stew.
It has everything that you’re looking for and it’s a recipe that truly delivers on comfort and flavour.
It can be easily adapted to suit your own family’s individual tastes and preferences.
No only is is delicious but you'll love how it's packed with vitamins and minerals.
Not only that, just one portion gives you nearly your whole dose of daily recommended protein!
Serve this sausage and lentil casserole on its own for a wholesome meal.
Or pair it with some extra fresh green vegetables for added nutrition or enjoy it with crusty rustic bread to soak up the rich, flavourful broth.
It’s a family favourite here and I’m quite sure that it’ll become a staple in your kitchen too!
With food prices continuing to rise across the UK, looking for ways to try and cut back on your food bills without sacrificing good quality or nutrition is more important than ever.
This sausage and lentil stew is the perfect solution for those looking to stretch their budget while enjoying a hearty, wholesome meal.
Lentils are just great for bulking out a meal and cheap.
As well as that they’re also nutritious, and filling.
In this lentil recipe, I’ve used green lentils, but you can easily swap them for Puy lentils if you prefer.
Puy lentils are roughly the same as green lentils.
However they come from a specific region in France, which makes them slightly more expensive.
Green lentils are a fantastic budget-friendly option, delivering the same texture and flavour for less.
Whether you go for green or Puy, this recipe is a winner for both your taste buds and your wallet!
All kinds of sausages be they meat, vegetarian or veggie go well with the lentils here.
We love our chicken sausages as they tend to be less fatty than traditional pork or beef ones. So that's what I've used here.
When you dig into your first bite of this sausage and lentil stew you'll experience a deep rich spicy flavour.
Do experiment with the spiceness here by varying the amount of dried crushed chillies added or by omitting them altogether if you prefer.
You'll find this one pot sausage and lentil casserole a perfect weekday meal. Enjoy!
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Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe
You can keep this stew in the fridge for 2 - 3 days.
After that I'd recommend freezing it. Make sure it's completely cooled before freezing and portion it up into individual containers.
To reheat allow the stew to defrost fully first then it can be easily reheated in the microwave or on your stove top.
Feel free to adapt this recipe to make it your own by adding your choice of sausages and why not include some other vegetables like peas into the recipe whilst it cooks too?
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 8 chicken sausages
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 150 g green / puy lentils
- 450 ml chicken stock
- 125 ml red wine
- ¼ tsp. dried mixed herbs
- ¼ tsp. dried crushed chillies
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a stove proof casserole dish or a medium sized saucepan and fry the sausages for about 8 minutes turning frequently so they don't burn. Transfer to a plate.
- Add another tablespoon of oil and gently fry the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the can of tomatoes, tomato paste, lentils, stock, wine, herbs and chillies. Stir well. Cover the pan and simmer for about 30 minutes until the lentils are tender. Season to taste.
- Whilst the lentils are simmering away cut the sausages in half.
- Once the lentils are ready stir in the sausages.
- Serve with green vegetables like broccoli or some rustic bread.
David @ Spiced
Prices are going through the roof on this side of the ocean, too. I like your idea of going with lentils as a way to bulk out a meal - in fact, I think I have a package of lentils in the pantry right now. (I bought 2 by mistake last time!) This stew is exactly what I need to get through these insanely cold days!!
Neil
Thanks David. Like my granny used to say "this stew will stick to your bones"! 🙂
Michelle
What a hearty and delicious stew! I've got to incorporate more lentils into my diet, and this is the perfect dish!
Neil
You'll love this stew Michelle. Not only delicious but healthy and a great way to bulk out a meal too! Thanks for the comment!
Chef Mimi
This is fabulous. Hearty and warming. Le Puy are my favorite lentil variety. Haven’t switched to any other since I discovered them!
Neil
Thanks Mimi. Yes I do love cooking with Puy / green lentils too. They're so much more tasty that other lentils. I love the texture of them!
Charlie DeSando
Neil, I have been looking for a good lentil soup recipe. I think this is a great one, ready to try this weekend
Neil
Hope you enjoy it Charles. It's definitely a great one for this time of year too!
Raymund
Great recipe, never tried combining this two together but it makes a lot of sense. Defnitely perfect during cold winter nights
Neil
Yeah they're a great combination, the two together. Lots of this is being eaten here at the moment with us being in winter. Thanks Raymund! 🙂