Lentil and Sausage Stew (Fakes me Loukanika)
A Greek-style lentil stew with smoked sausages, vegetables, and tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups lentils
- 450 grams smoked sausages (village style or any good sausage)
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 fresh tomato chopped
- 500 grams tomato passata
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 potatoes cubed
- 3 carrots sliced
- 500 ml water
- 1 1 vegetable cube (optional)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika (or smoked paprika)
- 1 tsp oregano
- A few sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
- Boil the lentils with water and enough coarse salt until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion and tomato paste, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the sausages and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in the carrots and potatoes, then add the tomato passata, chopped tomato, vegetable cube, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Pour in the water and mix well.
- Add the boiled lentils and let the stew simmer until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is thick, about 30–40 minutes.
- Serve with grilled bread drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with oregano.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal
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