Black Lentil Stew with Sausage and Kale

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 bowls

Black Lentil Stew with Sausage and Kale

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 yellow onion

chopped

1 large carrot

cubed

1 rib celery

chopped

1 (12 ounce) ring smoked garlic sausage

sliced

1 bay leaf

1 ½ cups black lentils

6 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt

or more to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 bunches lacinato (dinosaur) kale

1 large tomato

diced

2 tablespoons sour cream

or to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Saute onion carrot and celery until starting to soften about 5 minutes. Add sausage; mix to coat. Stir in bay leaf and lentils. Pour in broth; season with salt and pepper. Increase heat and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils start to swell up about 20 minutes.

Step 2

In the meantime pull kale leaves away from the stem. Roll leaves up and chop into ribbons. Place in a colander and wash.

Step 3

Stir kale and tomato into the soup. Cook until kale and lentils are tender 20 to 25 minutes. Taste and season as desired.

Step 4

Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with sour cream and cayenne pepper.

Nutritional Information

Black Lentil Stew with Sausage and Kale

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 549.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.9g 64%

Carbohydrates: 51.3g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 19.3g 77%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 25g 39%

Saturated Fat: 9.7g 49%

Cholesterol: 56.9mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 7102.2IU 142%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.5mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 56%

Vitamin C: 205.1mg 342%

Folate: 301.5mcg 75%

Calcium: 377.4mg 38%

Iron: 9.2mg 51%

Magnesium: 213.5mg 76%

Potassium: 1533.9mg 43%

Sodium: 2555.8mg 102%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 79%

Calories From Fat: 225

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.