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Woodcutter's Stew Recipe

I originally found this recipe in one of my many cookbooks and modified it to suit my family's tastes. It's the only soup or stew they regularly ask me to prepare.

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Woodcutter's Stew Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
2 celery ribs, sliced
1/2 chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
5 cups water
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 medium potatoes, cubed
2 medium carrots, sliced
5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
8 ounces fully cooked Polish sausage

Directions

In a blender or food processor, process the tomatoes until smooth; set aside.
In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add the next eight ingredients; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Meanwhile, cut sausage into 1/2-in. slices; cut each slice into quarters. In a skillet over medium heat, brown sausage; drain. Add to lentil mixture with reserved tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 6-8 serving (2-1/4 quarts).

Originally published as Woodcutter's Stew in Country Pork , p39