Lentil Stew With Sausage And Potatoes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 10 small red potatoes, quartered
• 1/2 lb turkey kielbasa, diced
• 1 bunch arugula or 1 bunch watercress leaf
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 t of the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over med heat. add garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant.
• 2 add broth, bay leaf, and lentils and bring to a boil. lower heat, cover, and simmer 15 minute.
• 3 add potatoes, cover, and cook until potatoes and lentils are tender but not mushy, about 10-25 minutes longer.
• 4 while lentils are cooking, place kielbasa in a large nonstick skillet, over med-high heat. brown on both sides, set aside, and keep warm.
• 5 remove tough stems from arugula (or watercress) and coarsely chop.
• 6 when stew is cooked, toss with remaining 2 t of oil, lemon juice, and arugula.
• 7 season with salt and freshly ground pepper. top each serving with kielbasa and feta.