Lentil and Kielbasa Stew

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, sliced

12 ounces kielbasa, sliced

2 cups French or green lentils

kosher salt and black pepper

fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for serving

Directions

Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the kielbasa, lentils, 8 cups water, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

Serve warm sprinkled with the parsley.

Nutrition

• Calories: 389 kcal
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 40 mg
• Sodium: 874 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 43 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 21 g