One Pot Mediterranean Sausage and Lentils
In one pot, cook up a healthy and delicious dinner filled with mediterranean flavors and packed with protein from sausage and lentils.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1 cup lentils
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ cup roasted red bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup basil, finely chopped
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot on the stove over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and mushrooms, saute for 3-4 minutes, then add the sausage and cook through.
- Drain any grease from the pot, then add the lentils.
- Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, kosher salt, dried oregano and parsley.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 90 minutes.
- Mix in the roasted red pepper.
- Remove from the heat and top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4servingCalories 695kcal (35%)Carbohydrates 40g (13%)Protein 32g (64%)Fat 44g (68%)Saturated Fat 14g (70%)Cholesterol 90mg (30%)Sodium 2471mg (103%)Potassium 1085mg (31%)Fiber 16g (64%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 735mg (15%)Vitamin C 24.8mg (30%)Calcium 180mg (18%)Iron 6.4mg (36%)
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