Simple one-pot sausage & lentil casserole

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Prep time: 5 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Serves: 4

This is a simple hearty dish, low in phosphate and potassium but high in fibre. See the healthier options for tips to lower fat content if you are trying to reduce your weight.

Nutrition

	Low phosphate
	Low potassium
	Low protein
	Low salt
30.6g	Carbohydrate
478.0Kcal	Energy

	Low phosphate		Low protein
	Low potassium		Low salt
30.6g	Carbohydrate	478.0Kcal	Energy

Nutrition values are calculated per serving
Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual
Consult your dietitian or doctor for the specific diet that is right for you

Chef Paul Ripley

Using delicious puy lentils this one-pot sausage stew makes a comforting weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

8 pork sausages (approx. 400g)

1 small onion

1 garlic clove

1 red pepper

250g cooked puy lentils

150ml low salt vegetable stock

125ml red wine

240g broccoli

Method

Simple one-pot sausage & lentil casserole

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the sausages just until browned on the outside, then remove and set aside.

Peel, halve and finely slice the onion. Deseed and slice the red pepper. Peel and crush the garlic clove.

Using the same pan add the onion and pepper and crushed garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

Return the sausages to the pan. Make up the stock pour into the pan along with the wine, if using. Bring up to the boil.

Lower to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until sausages are cooked through. Add lentils and cook for further 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into small heads and add to saucepan of water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and discard the water. Serve the broccoli with the sausage and lentil casserole.

Food Facts

Carbohydrate

The lentils are the main source of carbohydrate in this dish. The carbohydrate value has been provided for those who have been trained in insulin adjustment. Lentils do have a low glycaemic index and may have a much smaller effect on the blood glucose.

Phosphate/ potassium

Following the serving sizes provided in this recipe, this dish is low in both potassium and phosphate. Overall, this dish is low in phosphate, however it does contain some phosphate from both the sausages and lentils. If you have been prescribed a phosphate binder ensure you take them with this dish.

Protein

This dish is high in protein, provided by the sausages and lentils, which makes it particularly suitable for anyone receiving dialysis.

Gluten free

This dish can be gluten free when using a gluten free stock cube and sausages.

Vegetarian / vegan

This dish could easily be adapted to suit a vegan or vegetarian diet by selecting the appropriate sausages and wine.

Healthier option

If you are trying to reduce your weight, then by replacing the sausages with a reduced fat variety will significantly reduce the calories. There is the no added salt in this recipe but the sausages in this dish do contain salt, which makes it slightly above the range to be classified a low salt dish. Check the nutritional information and choose the ones with the lowest salt content. Avoid tinned sausages, such as hot dog style as these will be very high in salt.

Cheaper option

This is a relatively low-cost dish, however you can save money and leave out the wine, using an extra 150ml of stock instead.

Storage

Allow to cool and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Thoroughly re-heat before serving.

Tips

If you prefer not to use the red win then add the equivalent quantity in additional stock. Kallo make a very low salt stock cube and are available at most supermarkets.