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Close-up of two bowls filled with lentil stew containing carrots, spinach, celery, and a golden broth, with a spoon in one bowl. A salt shaker is visible in the background.
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5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Lentil and Spicy Sausage Stew

This slow cooker sausage and lentil stew is thick, hearty, and has a spicy-sweet flavor going on that makes it positively irresistible.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • ½ pound (227 g) hot pork sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cups (399 g) sweet potatoes cubed
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • ½ pound (227 g) dried lentils rinsed
  • 3 ¾ cups (887 ml) chicken stock more if needed
  • 3 cups (90 g) loosely packed baby spinach leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add pork sausage to a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage and break it up into pieces with your spatula or wooden spoon. Add the onion and cook until just softened (you don't need to cook fully).
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  • Remove from heat and add sausage and onions to your slow cooker.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, celery, lentils, and chicken stock to the slow cooker. Stir to mix.
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  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Stir in the spinach leaves and wilt them. Season with salt and pepper.
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  • If your stew is thick and you want to thin it out, add a little more chicken stock to it until you get the desired consistency.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (304 grams) | Calories: 371 kcal | Carbohydrates: 44 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 32 mg | Sodium: 896 mg | Potassium: 953 mg | Fiber: 14 g | Sugar: 7 g

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