Smoky Pepper Lentils & Sausages

Rich roasted peppers, warming spices and Puy Lentils come together in this comforting one-pan dish. Topped with golden sausages and fresh parsley, it's packed with flavour and makes a satisfying weeknight dinner.

 

Written by Chloe Rene
Smoky Pepper Lentils & Sausages
Ingredients
  • 4 sausages or vegetarian sausages
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for roasting
  • 1 jar (350g) roasted peppers, drained
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2g fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 Scotch bonnet chilli, halved
  • 10g fresh parsley, leaves and stems separated
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Puy Lentils
  • Salt and black pepper

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  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C fan.
  2. Place the sausages on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and roast for 15–20 minutes until cooked through and golden.
  3. Meanwhile, finely chop the roasted peppers. Slice the shallot and garlic, grate the ginger and halve the Scotch bonnet. Finely slice the parsley stems and roughly chop the leaves.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
  5. Stir in the Scotch bonnet, parsley stems, garlic, ginger, thyme, fennel seeds, cinnamon and paprika. Cook until fragrant.
  6. Add the tomato purée and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring regularly, until darkened slightly.
  7. Pour in the stock, then stir through the roasted peppers and Merchant Gourmet Puy Lentils.
  8. Simmer for 4–5 minutes until thickened. Taste and season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
  9. Divide the lentils between bowls and top with the roasted sausages.
  10. Finish with the parsley leaves and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

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