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[Anthromomma]

Well, I couldn't register for sparkpeople since I'm breastfeeding, so I started a journal at fitday instead.

This is what I made for dinner tonight:

Lentil and Sausage Stew

1 ¼ lbs. hot Italian turkey sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c frozen sweet corn
1 ½ c lentils, rinsed and culled for stones and debris
6 c water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat a large heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Crumble sausages into pot and cook until no longer pink, using the back of a wooden spoon to break sausage into smaller pieces. Add onion, carrots and celery and continue cooking until onions are slightly translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add corn and lentils, and then stir in water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and let cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove lid for the last half hour of cooking to allow stew to thicken. Season to taste.
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It's high in fiber, pretty low in fat, and really filling (and we like it). I'm freezing the leftovers in 1 cup portions for lunches.

Erika