Slow-cooked lentils with sausage

A rustic, comforting one-pot dish of tender green lentils and sausage, flavoured with vegetables. High in protein and fibre, it is a complete, nourishing winter dinner.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 35 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 251 kcal · 12 g protein · 15 g carbohydrate · 15 g fat

Ingredients

• 250 g green lentils
• 2 Morteau or smoked sausages
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 1 stick of celery
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Soften the onion, carrot and celery.
2. Add the rinsed lentils and water.
3. Add the sausages and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Slice the sausages and serve.

Nutritional benefits

Lentils are an excellent source of plant protein, fibre and iron, with a low glycaemic index. Combined with sausage (to be eaten in moderation), they make a complete, filling dish. To lighten it, choose a poultry sausage or use less.

Variations and substitutions

• With poultry sausage (leaner).
• Vegetarian: no sausage, with smoked tofu pieces.
• With herbs: thyme, bay leaf.
• With white wine in the stock.

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 3 days and can be frozen: even better reheated. Excellent for batch cooking.

💡 Good to know

Prick the sausage before cooking it with the lentils: it flavours the dish without bursting.

Related reading

Discover more high-protein recipes · healthy & balanced recipes · gluten-free recipes.

The foods in this recipe: lentils · Morteau · carrots · onion · celery.

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