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    Home » Type » Main Courses

    One Skillet Sausage, Lentil, and Veggie Supper {Perfect for the Campfire!}

    Published: Jun 27, 2011 · Modified: Apr 14, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 38 Comments

    One Skillet Sausage, Lentil, and Veggie Supper 1

    This meal is the perfect thing to make when you haven’t been shopping in a while and there are just a few lonely veggies in your fridge. Feel free to swap out just about anything – the type of sausage, veggies, and lentils – for whatever you have on hand.

    Like most meals that come together unplanned and somewhat haphazardly, this meal turned out to be a real winner. It was perfect comfort food with its heartiness and smoky flavor…to me, it tasted like campfire food.

    And since it's an easy, one skillet meal, I think it would turn out great cooked on a campfire! Even though I haven’t been camping in what feels like forever (and I have no intention of going anytime soon unless there is a full kitchen and bathroom involved and no tents in sight, lol!), with this supper it was easy to imagine I was camping. Well, that and the s’mores we made under the broiler for dessert. :)

    One Skillet Sausage, Lentil, and Veggie Supper 2

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    One Skillet Sausage, Lentil, and Veggie Supper
    Prep time:  15 mins
    Cook time:  45 mins
    Total time:  1 hour
    Yield: 4 to 6 servings
     
    It doesn't get any easier than this hearty, healthy one skillet supper! Its smoky flavor makes it perfect campfire food.
    Ingredients
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 14-16 oz fully-cooked smoked beef, turkey, or chicken sausage, sliced
    • 4 medium-large carrots, chopped
    • 3 large stalks celery (including leafy green tops), chopped
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 1 large tomato, chopped
    • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 oz tomato paste
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground oregano
    • 1 bay leaf
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 (15 oz) can brown lentils, rinsed and drained (see Note)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • Chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, etc.), for garnish (optional)
    Instructions
    1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; add the sausage and brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside for now.
    2. Turn the heat down to medium-high and add the carrot, celery, and onion; cook until just starting to brown, about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, paprika, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and water.
    3. Bring up to a boil, then cover the skillet and turn the heat down to a simmer; cook until the veggies are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    4. Add the lentils and sausage, cover the skillet, and cook 5 to 10 minutes to heat through and let the flavors blend.
    5. Turn off heat and add lemon juice, then taste and season with additional salt and black pepper as desired.
    6. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs if desired.
    Notes
    Canned Lentils: Instead of canned lentils, you could use ⅔ cup dried brown lentils if you prefer. To prepare the lentils, sort through them to remove any small stones or pieces of dirt, and then rinse with cold water in a colander. Bring the rinsed lentils and 3 cups of water (or low-sodium broth) up to a boil (don’t add salt because it can toughen the lentils). Cover the pot, turn the heat down to a simmer, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes (adding more water as necessary) until the lentils are tender but not mushy; strain and use them the same way you'd use canned lentils.

    To Reheat: Add a splash of water, cover the skillet, and bring it to a gentle simmer on the stovetop or on the campfire.
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    1. nancy at good food matters says

      July 07, 2011 at 7:05 am

      I haven't camped for years! But I do like the lentil-sausage combination. I also like the new look of your blog, Faith. I haven't visited for a week, and was pleasantly surprised with your updates!

      Reply
    2. Magic of Spice says

      July 01, 2011 at 6:27 pm

      You camp like I do...my oldest always tells people that his moms idea of roughing it is when she takes here chances that the hotel already has bath salts :)
      This is a great one skillet dish and easy to go veggie or vegan with...love the photo as well :)

      Reply
    3. Susan says

      June 30, 2011 at 9:19 pm

      I know this dish would be very popular in our home! What a wonderful combination of ingredients.

      Reply
    4. FOODESSA says

      June 30, 2011 at 4:00 pm

      Faith...all I can say is...when you got it...you just got it running in your 'Foodie' veins.
      Great food always comes together when a little heart and soul goes into it...tent or no tent.

      Flavourful wishes,
      Claudia

      Reply
    5. Hannah says

      June 29, 2011 at 7:25 am

      While I've never and probably won't ever go camping in the future, this looks like a tasty little number to whip up on a busy weekday at home all the same! There are plenty of surprisingly satisfying vegan sausages on the market these days, so it would be nice opportunity to splurge a bit and buy the good ones. Considering the leaning tower of dish I still need to clean from all of my recipe development/food styling/photography, a one pot meal sounds especially appealing!

      Reply
    6. Geni says

      June 28, 2011 at 12:31 pm

      Perfect, easy and hearty summer supper! :)

      Reply
    7. Simply Life says

      June 28, 2011 at 12:06 pm

      oh this looks like the perfect, healthy meal!

      Reply
    8. Michelle says

      June 28, 2011 at 10:34 am

      We love lentil dishes, and this is one I'll definitely try. It looks delicious!

      Reply
    9. Sanjeeta kk says

      June 28, 2011 at 10:07 am

      Love this simple, easy ans healthy spread, Faith! And lentils in it makes it more sumptuous and filling.

      Reply
    10. Dana says

      June 28, 2011 at 8:29 am

      This sounds delicious and oh so comforting! Which is a good thing, because if I was camping outside in a tent with no bathroom, I would DEFINITELY need some comforting LOL!

      Reply
    11. MaryMoh says

      June 28, 2011 at 7:10 am

      Ooops....looks like my comment kept disappearing. Love your dish...healthy and delicious. Would be my meal in a bowl :D

      Reply
    12. Blond Duck says

      June 28, 2011 at 7:07 am

      Happy Tuesday!

      Reply
    13. Jessie says

      June 28, 2011 at 5:54 am

      Oh gosh, you had me at the word "sausage", Faith (one of my favorite foods!). I love how versatile this dish is, and how it's so easy to create a balanced one skillet meal, even if you swap out the bean, or the veggie, or the meat/protein. I'm impressed that you threw this together with no planning!

      Also, camping without a tent? Lol! I guess that would just be ... staying in a rustic hotel? ;)

      Reply
    14. Angie's Recipes says

      June 28, 2011 at 2:55 am

      Love lentils and one pot meal! This looks comforting and delicious.

      Reply
    15. Anna Johnston says

      June 28, 2011 at 2:21 am

      Me likey, defo a meal I could feast on often. One pot cooking is the business. I've been known to eat straight outta the pot too. Lol

      Reply
    16. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

      June 27, 2011 at 11:54 pm

      Faith, your one skillet meal is a winner - healthy, delicious and minimal clean-up! Some of my best meals have been thrown together with what I have on hand. Unfortunately, I'm not prepared to photograph them as beautifully as you've done here! I'm totally with you on the camping :)

      Reply
    17. pachecopatty says

      June 27, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      I'll go camping if I can get room service, lol!
      Seriously, I love a hearty one pot dish like this one but I think I'll enjoy it at home and leave the camping to others;-)

      Reply
    18. Evelyne@CheapEthnicEatz says

      June 27, 2011 at 10:51 pm

      One pot! love that for doing the dishes. This looks very hearty and comforting by the campfire and tent...but like me I would turn in to a hotel room after hi hi. Lentils are a perfect food indeed

      Reply
    19. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      June 27, 2011 at 10:03 pm

      This looks delicious Faith! And I'm with you about camping! There are certain things that I just need! :D

      Reply
    20. Veronica says

      June 27, 2011 at 10:01 pm

      I made a spontaneous one-pot meal tonight too, though yours is much more refined. I love the sound of the sausage with the lentils! Yuuum.

      Reply
    21. coco says

      June 27, 2011 at 8:38 pm

      what a great comforting food! I agree, lentils are saver food grocerie-depleted kitchen! :)

      Reply
    22. Nicole, RD says

      June 27, 2011 at 8:33 pm

      Fiber packed and simple...that's my kind of meal! :) Gorgeous photos, Faith!

      Reply
    23. Reeni says

      June 27, 2011 at 8:01 pm

      I prefer to imagine I'm camping too! This is hearty and delicious looking - I love your camping dishes!

      Reply
    24. Krista says

      June 27, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      This is exactly what I want for dinner tonight, Faith. :-) I did make lentil soup - trying to use up all my pantry staples before I leave - but didn't have a bit of sausage!! I shall have to remedy that. :-)

      Reply
    25. Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says

      June 27, 2011 at 7:15 pm

      I'd love to make this and just PRETEND I was camping. :) I love lentils and sausage together anyway- they're comfort food for sure.

      Reply
    26. sheila @ Elements says

      June 27, 2011 at 6:41 pm

      This looks wonderful, and I love recipes like this that are so versatile! And using one pot is definitely a plus! :) I haven't been camping in a long time. The last time we went we simply weren't prepared enough. I was totally eaten up by mosquitos and didn't have any bug spray. An incredibly kind lady took pity on me and gave me some spray. We also didn't bring nearly enough food. We were walking all day and were ravenous, but neither one of thought we'd be hungry while camping because we'd be relaxing and stuff. We sure were wrong. Some incredibly kind boy scouts invited us to dinner almost every night and saved us from being totally ravenous every day. There sure are so many kind people in this world! Anyway, I hear ya on wanting a full bathroom and kitchen when camping! :)

      Reply
    27. BeadedTail says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      I don't do camping but would love to enjoy this dish though! It looks so good and so easy too!

      Reply
    28. Steve @ HPD says

      June 27, 2011 at 12:15 pm

      You had me at "one skillet"!!

      Reply
    29. Jessica says

      June 27, 2011 at 11:47 am

      I love that you combined all the delicious and healthy ingredients in one skillet! This looks beautiful and so tasty.

      Reply
    30. alli says

      June 27, 2011 at 11:08 am

      I love how versatile this is and how you can adapt to what you have on hand. I need to raid my pantry and make this soon.

      Reply
    31. Monet says

      June 27, 2011 at 9:02 am

      Aren't lentils wonderful? This would be perfect near a campfire. And I love the blue bowls too! Thank you for sharing with me. I hope you have a wonderful week, full of love, good food, and laughter. Hugs from Austin!

      Reply
    32. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says

      June 27, 2011 at 8:09 am

      I'm with you on the camping, LOL! Looks delicious, especially with the smoky flavor! I love your blue dishes, very pretty.

      Reply
    33. marla {family fresh cooking} says

      June 27, 2011 at 7:26 am

      Faith it is so true that some of the best meals ever are the ones that take minimal effort and are unplanned. This one pot dish looks wonderful & I would enjoy it as a breakfast too.

      Reply
    34. Barbara says

      June 27, 2011 at 6:49 am

      I haven't cooked a meal over a campfire since I was a Girl Scout leader!! (except for smores, they don't count) But I'm sure loving this. You sure know how to pack flavor into a one pan dish, Faith!

      Reply
    35. Blond Duck says

      June 27, 2011 at 6:41 am

      A perfect replacement for soup in the summer!

      Reply
    36. Erica says

      June 27, 2011 at 6:27 am

      mmmm. What is it about randomly thrown together meals that makes them so good? And Smores under the broiler? I must try this!!

      Reply
    37. Rosa says

      June 27, 2011 at 5:50 am

      The kind of dish I could eat on a weekly basis. Delicious!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    38. Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen says

      June 27, 2011 at 5:39 am

      This looks like SUCH delicious comfort food...something my grandma would make :) Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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