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Expand3 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1 onion, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 carrot, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
3 garlic cloves, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1.5 cups lentils Ask a question about this ingredient
4 cups water Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
hot red pepper flakes, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
1 kielbasa sausage Ask a question about this ingredient
4 fist sized new potatoes Ask a question about this ingredient
1 bunch broccoli di rape Ask a question about this ingredient
4 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add onion, carrot, and garlic. Cook about 10 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent but not colored.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the lentils, water, salt and pepper, hot pepper flakes, and kielbasa. Simmer about 40 minutes, until the lentils are tender. They will absorb most of the water and cohere like a stew.
Ask a question about this stepWhile the lentils and kielbasa are cooking, boil the potatoes. Drain and keep warm in their pan.
Ask a question about this stepCook broccoli di rape in 1 inch of boiling water in a medium saucepan for about 5 minutes, until tender but still bright green. Drain, then simmer in 4 tablespoons of olive oil in the same pan for an additional 5 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepTo serve, cut the kielbasa into slices. On each plate, put a dollop of lentils, a few slices of kielbasa, a boiled potato, and a spoonful of broccoli di rape. The rich sausage, bitter greens, earthy lentils, and starchy potato make a melange on the plate. Delicious!
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