Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew Recipe

Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add lentils to the boiling water then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let cook until soft 25 to 30 minutes.

Puree the lentils into a thick paste using a food processor or blender.

Heat olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and continue to cook until the onion starts to soften 1 to 2 minutes more.

Add turmeric cumin chili powder and red pepper flakes to the broth and stir until the liquid is very orange. Stir in tomatoes and another 1/2 cup of broth. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes.

Add remaining broth. Gradually stir lentil puree a little at a time until it is all mixed in. The mixture should be thick and creamy. Stir in chicken sausage. Cover the pot reduce heat to low and cook checking and stirring occasionally 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat let cool for 2 minutes then serve warm.