Black Lentil Stew with Sausage and Kale Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Black Lentil Stew with Sausage and Kale Recipe). There's nothing like a big, steaming bowl of comfort food to make everything seem all right, and this dark but delightful black lentil stew with sausage and kale is no exception. Sausage and lentils is a marriage made in heaven, and so good together, that not even kale can ruin it. I'm kidding, and actually love kale, but if you're not the biggest fan in the world, maybe try it one more time in this.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 bowls

Black Lentil Stew with Sausage and Kale Recipe

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 Recipe

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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.