Lentil Stew with Smoked Sausage

Simple to make and bursting with flavor, this one-pot lentil stew featuring smoked sausage, sweet potatoes, and beer is a great choice for dinner.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 472 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 ½ cups dried lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 12 ounces smoked bratwurst, cut into chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, tomato juice, lentils, beer, onion, carrot, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes and sausage. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.