Sausage with Garlic Lentils

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Simple Comforts

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
34 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 34 min
Total:: 1 hr 9 min

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Ingredients

1/2 pound lentils
1 fresh bay leaf
1 small onion, peeled and halved
4 large cloves garlic, grated or minced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 fresh sausages, pork, chicken or lamb, hot or sweet
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cover lentils by 2 inches with water, add bay and onion and bring to a boil. Boil lentils 20 to 22 minutes until just tender but with a little bite left to them.

In a shallow pasta bowl combine the garlic and about 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and let stand 15 minutes.

Place sausages in a small pan and add 1/4-inch water and 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, a little drizzle. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium-high. Let the water simmer away 8 minutes or so, then crisp the casings 3 to 4 minutes more.

Remove bay and onion from lentils. Toss hot lentils with garlic oil, parsley and salt and pepper. Serve with sausages on top.

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recipe Sausage with Garlic Lentils
Amanda Bremerton, WA 11-01-2009
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Takes long than expected...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I often have hit-or-miss experiences with Rachael's recipes. They always seem so easy and quick but they often are not. This... recipe took longer than I was expecting. I accidentally diced up the onions instead of halving it like the recipe asked for - we actually really liked it this way. The onions cooked up nice and tender with the lentils and weren't too overpowering. I was careful not to pour any of the uncooked garlic onto the dish (just the oil!!) as uncooked garlic can be quite bitter and overpowering. The lentils were awesome and even tasted great left over! We used a spicy italian turkey sausage, which tooki much longer to cook stovetop than the 8 minutes or so she recommends. I served it up with some whole grain dijon mustard - very good. Overall it was great, just took some time to get there.Read more
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null null, CA 07-19-2009
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tori is right
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

if you scroll over "cook time" on the recipe page, it says 1 hour,9 minutes. NOT a 30 minute meal
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Tori Sault Ste Marie, MI 07-19-2009
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not a thrity minute meal
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I made this for my family and they thought it was good. But I would love to have Rachels magic clock. So many of her recipes... take much longer than 30 minutes and I am very experienced cook. Some of her cooking times alone for meat are way too short and have to be increased for health reasons alone. I like her ideas and do like to get ideas from her but the 30 minute thing is totally fake and misleading.! Maybe she needs to try 60 minutes meals. Sorry Rachel, but you are loosing your touch with your fame and fortune.Read more
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Kim Rochester, NY 07-17-2009
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Easy and great with a few modifications
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was fantastic, and easy to adjust for flavor. I used chicken stock instead of water, to boil the lentils. In... place of the onion, I used a few large cloves of crushed garlic, and then the bay leaf. I did use the garlic oil, but I only used two cloves of minced garlic with the oil. It was so delicious, and needed no seasoning. My boyfriend and I loved it, and it went great with mild italian sausage.Read more
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Pamela Redondo Beach, CA 07-04-2009
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did you notice the total cook time
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Funny that the prep time, misc time, and cook time add up to well over an hour. The cook time alone is 34 minutes..... I... guess Rachel's clock is special!Read more
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alyssa Plano, TX 03-26-2009
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Pretty good, affordable meal
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used a spicy Italian sausage, it was delicious. The lentils needed a little extra salt...but I though it was pretty good,... healthy, and best of all....the dinner didn't cost more than $5 dollars. Not the best meal I've ever made, but I'll prob make it again!Read more