Lamb Sausage & Beluga Lentil Stew

Total Time: 17 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups black lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/4 lbs sweet italian sausage
• 8 ounces frozen sweet corn
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 5 1/2 cups mineral water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils and cull them for small stones and debris. remove sausages from casing and place into a heavy 4-quart pot with a tight fitting lid. lightly brown sausage and break into smaller pieces. add celery, onion, and corn to the pot. saute mixture until vegetables soften.
• 2 pour in the water, and add the salt and a few grindings of black pepper. add lentils. stir all the ingredients together, cover, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 3 reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 hours, stirring from time to time to prevent the lentils from burning. remove lid for last 1/2 hour while simmering. when stew has reached desired consistency, add chopped cilantro as a garnish and serve piping hot in bowls. eat with some good crusty sourdough bread and enjoy.