Lentil Stew with Sausage

I’m in serious weather denial. With what seems like the fourth storm that week to hit California (is Noah building his “arky arky” yet?) I’m still puttering around the house in shorts and flip flops, and dreaming of good times in warmer weather. But there is only so much denying one can do, before the shivering reality sets in, and next it’s date for stew. Lentil stew in that case. My friend Clara and I were inspired to assemble that hearty lentil stew today, in the midst of yet

another downpour, based on Clara’s family recipe. It’s made with bacon and sausage, a mirepoix of onions, carrots, and celery, and topped with parsley. The amounts are approximate (except for the liquid to lentil ratio, 6 cups liquid per pound lentils), feel free to experiment, more or less bacon, sausage. We made a double recipe, to build certain that Clara’s family had plenty for leftovers during the week.

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