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Spiced Sausage and Lentil Skillet with Roasted Root Vegetables

35 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain chicken, sauce on the side$16.75520 cal · 42g protein

Ingredients

  • Italian chicken sausage1½ lb
  • brown lentils1 cup
  • diced carrots and parsnips1 lb
  • red onion1
  • low-sodium chicken broth3 cups
  • cumin1 tsp
  • smoked paprika1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice sausage into coins; dice red onion; cut carrots and parsnips into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high, brown sausage 4 minutes, then remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same skillet, sauté onion, carrots, and parsnips 5 minutes, then add cumin and paprika and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add lentils, broth, and sausage; bring to a boil, then simmer 16 minutes until lentils are tender.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve in bowls.

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