Ingredients

  • 8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 2 links), casings removed, sausage finely crumbled
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/3 cups dried lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 1/2 cups (or more) water
  • 1 pound Swiss chard (about 1 large bunch), thick stems and ribs cut away and discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

Method

  • Saute sausage in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  • Drain any excess fat from skillet.
  • Add carrot, onion and garlic to skillet; saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in lentils, bay leaf, fennel seeds and rosemary.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups water and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Place Swiss chard atop lentils; cover and cook until lentils are tender and chard is wilted and tender, adding more water if mixture is dry, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir to blend.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Discard bay leaf.