Lentil and Sausage Stew
Dry brown lentils, smoked pork belly and scalded sausages come together in this pork — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Rinse the lentils under cold running water and pick out any small stones or debris.
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic, dice the carrot, and cut the smoked pork belly into 1 cm cubes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then brown the pork belly for a few minutes before adding the onion, carrot, and garlic and softening for about 5 minutes.
- Add the lentils, water, and bay leaf, bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Peel and cube the potatoes, add them to the pot, and continue simmering for a further 15 to 20 minutes until both lentils and potatoes are tender.
- Slice the scalded sausages into thick rounds and add them for the final 8 to 10 minutes, simmering until heated through to at least 74 C in the centre.
- Season the stew with salt and black pepper to taste, remove the bay leaf, and let it rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavours meld.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Lentil and Sausage Stew take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Lentil and Sausage Stew is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Linseneintopf mit Blutwurst 1.JPG (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.