Veggie Sausage & French Lentil Casserole

A hearty, flavour-packed casserole combining vegetarian sausages with Tomatoey French Lentils, spinach and aromatic herbs. Rich, comforting and perfect for colder evenings, it's an easy one-pot dinner full of warming flavours.


Written by Merchant Gourmet
40 minutes Serves 2-3 Beginner
Veggie Sausage & French Lentil Casserole
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 6 vegetarian sausages
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200ml vegetable stock
  • 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Tomatoey French Puy & Green Lentils
  • 150g spinach, roughly chopped
  • Salt and black pepper

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Tomatoey French Lentils
Tomatoey French Lentils
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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole dish or saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in the garlic, oregano and thyme with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the vegetarian sausages and cook for 5–10 minutes, turning regularly until golden brown.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and vegetable stock.
  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  6. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove the lid and stir through the Merchant Gourmet Tomatoey French Puy & Green Lentils. Simmer for a further 5 minutes, allowing any excess liquid to reduce.
  8. Stir through the spinach and cook until wilted.
  9. Serve with extra thyme leaves and a drizzle of olive oil, if liked.

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