Lentil & Chicken Sausage Stew

Name: Lentil & Chicken Sausage Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings. (21/4 qt.)
Ingredients: 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours YIELD: 6 servings. (21/4 qt.)

This hearty and healthy stew will warm your family right down to their toes! Serve with cornbread or rolls to soak up every last morsel. —Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

1. In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 231 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 13g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

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