Sausage Lentil Chili Recipe

Name: Sausage Lentil Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8-10 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 (16-oz) package Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage (can also use mild if preferred); ½ tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. cumin; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 (14.5-oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 (16-oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 4 (14-oz) cans chicken broth, plus more if needed*; 2 cups red lentils, rinsed

Ingredients

1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 (16-oz) package Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage (can also use mild if preferred)
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 (14.5-oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (16-oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 (14-oz) cans chicken broth, plus more if needed*
2 cups red lentils, rinsed

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 8-10 servings

Instructions

Brown sausage in a large cast iron pot (or other large stock pot) on medium heat. Break up sausage into small pieces using a spatula.
Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and stir for a minute. Stir in celery and carrots. Add cumin, chili powder and salt & pepper.
Pour in tomatoes and chicken broth. Add beans and bring to a boil on high. Turn to low and cover.
Simmer for about 10 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add in lentils.
Bring to a boil. Turn to medium-low and cover until lentils are cooked and veggies are tender.
Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of parmesan on top if desired. Enjoy!