Yield: 4 servings
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients:
· 1.5 cups red lentils, dry
· 500 g or 5 medium hot Italian sausage
· 1 tablespoon canola oil
· 1 small onion, chopped
· 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
· 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
· 2 teaspoon cumin
· 2 teaspoon oregano
· Black pepper to taste
· 1 796 mL can diced tomatoes
· 1 large sweet potato, diced
· 3 cup water Directions:
1. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add sausage. Cook until browned. Remove sausage from pan and slice thinly.
2. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and spices. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, sweet potato, sausage and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potato is tender, about 40 minutes.
4. Add water and adjust seasoning if necessary.