Italian Sausage and Lentils with Spinach and Mushrooms
Author: Hindy Garfinkel
Recipe type: Main Course
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 package of Italian Sausage Tofurky or 1 pound of your favorite Italian Sausage, sliced
- 8 oz. Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups cooked French green lentils
- 8 oz. baby spinach
- 2 tbsp basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp. oregano, chopped
- ½ tbsp. salt
- 2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes (I liked the kind flavored with garlic and basil)
- additional salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
- Heat up the saute pan for a few minutes. Add in the olive oil.
- Add in the onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes.
- Add in the sliced sausage and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the mushrooms and cooked lentils. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring until mushrooms have softened.
- Add in the canned diced tomatoes and the spices. Cook for two minutes.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted.
- Taste the mixture.
- Add in additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by Confident Cook, Hesitant Baker at https://confident-cook.com/2013/06/italian-sausage-and-lentils-with-spinach-and-mushrooms.html
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