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Lentil Sausage Skillet

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Italian	Sausages	6	Serviings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	lb	Italian sweet sausage
3/4	lb	Italian hot sausage
2		Onions, chopped
1	cl	Garlic, minced
1		Bay leaf
1/2	ts	Oregano
3	c	Chicken broth
		(canned is ok)
1 1/4	c	Lentils, washed
		And drained
2		Zucchini, sliced
16	oz	Cn Italian plum
		Tomatoes (I use
		Stewed tomatoes)
		Salt
		Pepper
		Parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove sausage from casing.  Crumble into a large skillet and cook until
well browned.  Add onions and garlic; continue cooking until onion is soft.
Add bay leaf and oregano.  Stir in chicken broth and lentils.  Bring
mixture to boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes, add tomatoes, salt and
pepper, cover and continue cooking an additional 15 minutes or until the
lentils are tender.  Add the zucchini and cook until they are barely
tender, about 5 minutes.  Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Walt  MM
Serves 4 to 6
Serve with rice, bread and salad
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #240 by Walt Gray <waltgray@mnsinc.com> on
Mon, 02 Sep 1996.

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