Lentils Provencal with Kale and Spicy Sausage

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4 whole Links Italian Sausage, Sweet Or Spicy
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 stalk Celery Finely Chopped
• 1 whole Carrot Finely Diced
• 1/2 whole Small Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1 teaspoon Herbes De Provence
• Salt And Pepper
• 2 cups Fresh Chopped Kale
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/4 cups Toasted Pine Nuts
• 1 cup Dry French Green Lentils, Cooked According To Package Instructions For Al Dente (a Few Minutes Less Than The Package Directions)

1. In a large skillet, add the sausage with the olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Cover the sausage halfway with water, and bring to a boil.
3. Turn the sausage every 7 minutes or so and cook until the water is completely evaporated.
4. Then, let the sausage continue cooking for 5 more minutes until the outside casing is crispy.
5. Remove sausage from the pan and reduce the heat to medium.
6. Into the pan with the sausage drippings, add the butter, celery, carrot, onion, herbes de Provence and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
7. Cook for 5-7 minutes until soft, then add the kale and garlic.
8. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly wilted, then add the toasted pine nuts and cooked lentils.
9. Stir and taste the vegetable mixture for seasoning.
10. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
11. Slice the sausage and serve over the lentils.
12. Enjoy!

olive oil, italian sausage, butter, celery, carrot, onion, salt, fresh chopped kale, garlic, nuts, green lentils

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/lentils-provencal-with-kale-and-spicy-sausage/ (may not work)