lentil and kielbasa stew

recently both my husband and i have been wanting more lentils in our lives.  they're so good for us, yet can feel sort of foreign if they're not something you grew up eating or preparing.  we both really liked this.  our kids?  not so much....

found the recipe here.

ingredients

1 pound low fat, low sodium turkey kielbasa, cut into ½ inch thick rounds
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrot
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup water
1 (14 ½ ounce) can low sodium stewed tomatoes
1 ¼ cups cooked lentils

directions

Combine the kielbasa and enough water to cover by 2 inches in a large saucepan and heat to boiling over high heat. Drain the kielbasa in a colander and rinse until cool with cold water. Drain well. Set aside.  Grease a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.  Add the water, heat to boiling, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Uncover the skillet and add the tomatoes and their juices, the kielbasa, and lentils.  Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and simmer to blend the flavors, about 10 minutes.