{"id":2247,"date":"2022-09-28T14:20:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T14:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=2247"},"modified":"2022-09-28T14:20:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T14:20:29","slug":"slow-cooker-sausage-and-lentil-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/slow-cooker-sausage-and-lentil-casserole\/general\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow cooker sausage and lentil casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a> Foods!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">spray\u00a0oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">375g\/13oz pork chipolata\u00a0sausages\u00a0(about 12\u00a0sausages)<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 bulb\u00a0fennel, finely sliced, leafy fronds reserved for garnish<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">200g\/7oz dried\u00a0green lentils<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">700ml\/1\u00bc pint\u00a0chicken stock<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2\u00a0bay leaves\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">large pinch\u00a0fennel seeds, ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 small\u00a0onions, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 fat\u00a0garlic\u00a0clove, crushed<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">125ml\/4fl oz dry\u00a0white wine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting this, only if you need to do this, preheat your slow cooker as some may take a while to heat up as others won&#8217;t need to do this.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Heat a little spray oil in a frying pan set over a high heat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Once hot, add the sausages and fry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Meanwhile, add the fennel, lentils, chicken stock, bay leaves and fennel seeds to the slow cooker.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Transfer the browned sausages to the slow cooker. Using the same pan.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Add the garlic and fry for a minute.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Turn up the heat and add the wine, let it bubble for a minute, then tip the contents of the pan into the slow cooker.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Season generously with salt and pepper and give it a stir.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Cover with a lid and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Serve in warmed bowls garnished with the reserved fennel fronds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by BBC Foods! 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