Slow cooker sausage and lentil stew
Meaty gluten free sausages and green lentils simmered in a smoky tomato sauce. Thick, hearty and cheap to make.
- Time6 hrs 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.92 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and brown the sausages for 5 minutes, turning, until golden all over.
5 min - 2
Rinse the lentils in a sieve under cold water and tip them into the slow cooker.
- 3
Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, stock, tomato purée, paprika, thyme and plenty of black pepper. Stir together.
- 4
Nestle the sausages into the mixture.
- 5
Put the lid on and cook on low for 6 hours, until the lentils are tender and the sauce is thick.
360 min - 6
Stir in the spinach and leave for 5 minutes with the lid on until wilted. Taste and add salt if needed.
5 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.