A fall recipe: Lentils and 7 grains stew

Toronto has welcomed the gloomy weather.  Summer is gone, 15C has  become a warm afternoon. Everybody is looking their best in their fall clothing.  Warm colors are everywhere and comfort food and cosy diner recipes are back!   That’s right, let’s give a break to the blogging word with the summer salad recipes.

As sad as I am that summer was that short, we have to embrace fall and its beautiful colors.  I wanted a bowl of something comforting, something warm to hold with both hands, a stew.

I have been meaning to cook some lentils for a while and entering the fall is a perfect reason to get a boost of iron.  I add some big Italian sausage (mild) from Costco and I do not enjoy them that much on the barbecue.  In the crockpot, it was perfect, the skin was more tender.

I also added some 7 grains medley from Uncle Ben’s, it has a bunch of ancient grains, I love those.  I have a thing for barley, you know.  Some broth, some cumin, and a few other ingredients build a perfect dish for a chilly night.  The kids loved it!

Hold on there…
– Easy and simple
– Tasty and comforting
– Perfect for the whole family

I think we have a winner here!  Try this easy, smell-my-kitchen perfect easy-peasy stew recipe!

If you want a vegetarian option, just skip the sausage and voila!  Taste still amazing reheated… if you have any left over.

The cumin gave an perfect note of spice in the dish, the 7 grains were al dente and the lentils full of flavor with the broth.  

Print Recipe

Lentils and 7 grains stew

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time3 hrs

Total Time3 hrs 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, european

Keyword: ancien grain, crockpot, lentil, sausage, slow cooker

Servings: 6 portions

Author: Mélanie

Equipment

• slow cooker

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 shallots chopped
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup 7 grains medley from Uncle Ben's
• 900 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 6 mild Italian sausages

Instructions

• Put all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
• Stir well.
• Let it cook for 3 hours.
• Serve.