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Tip: can keep cooked cracked wheat, and cooked lentils, in freezer in the amounts needed for this stew. Can also keep cooked sausage in amounts for this recipe in freezer. Makes for a healthy fast meal. Also, this recipe adapts well to using dried onion and garlic instead of fresh....

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Italian Stew

The first time making this, I had a panel of tasters to try it and to critique....let's just say they went back for seconds and the entire pot was empty. Some liked it, some loved it, no one disliked it.​ Another easy way to introduce wheat into meals....

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1/4 to 1/2 lb. sausage (Jimmy Dean is the brand we like)

1 onion, finely chopped

1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced

2 c. cooked lentils

1 and 1/2 c. cooked cracked wheat

1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)

up to 2 c. of water (use tomato sauce can)

2 to 4 tsp. italian seasonings

salt and pepper to taste

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In a large pot: brown meat, onion, and garlic. Add the cooked lentils, cooked cracked wheat, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

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Makes 6 servings. Leftovers chill/freeze well. 

 

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