Author Notes
I really love my slow cooker. I love coming home to a house filled with the smells of dinner, and I love that cleanup is simple (all slow cooker dishes are essentially one-pot meals). This is one of my favorites! It's hearty and comforting, and makes great leftovers. —d_ribbens
Ingredients
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1 pound
brown lentils, picked, rinsed, and drained
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1 pound
your favorite smoked sausage, sliced (I like beef smoked sausage)
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5 cups
your favorite stock (or water, but it won't be as tasty)
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1
onion, diced
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2
cloves of garlic, minced
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1.5 cups
bias-sliced carrots
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1 teaspoon
dried thyme
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1 teaspoon
dried sage
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salt & pepper to taste
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2-4 cups
chopped kale (to be added at the end)
Directions
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Mix all ingredients except kale in a medium-sized slow cooker.
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Cook on low for the better part of a day (7-10 hours). I have never tried cooking on high, but I assume it would take 3.5-5 hours. If someone is willing to try it, let me know how it turns out!
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Once stew is completely cooked, turn heat to high (if you were cooking on low) and add as much kale as you would like, stirring to mix. Cook 10-20 minutes more or until kale has begun to soften. Kale will greatly reduce in volume, so add as much or as little as you like.
Enjoy!
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