Flavour-Packed Turkey Lentil Ragu – Lentils.org

Flavour-Packed Turkey Lentil Ragu

  By lentilsorg  ,     

August 31, 2017

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  • Prep: 15 Minutes
  • Cook: 40 Minutes

  • 15 Minutes

    40 Minutes

    55 Minutes

  • Yields: 4-6
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Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onions and cook over low-medium heat until translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook until garlic is cooked through and softened and onions begin to brown, an additional 5–7 minutes.
  2. Add ground turkey and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add sausage and stir to break up into bite-sized pieces. Cook until turkey and sausage are cooked through, 10–12 minutes.
  4. Raise heat to high. Add wine and Worcestershire sauce and cook until liquid is absorbed, 2-4 minutes.
  5. Add tomato purée and stir to incorporate. Add water, diced tomatoes, and lentils. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and bring to a low simmer. Add spices and cook for 5–7 minutes until lentils are cooked through.
  6. Continue to simmer until ragu has thickened to your liking, up to an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve over your favourite pasta.

TIP: Serve this hearty, tasty ragu sauce over a bed of spaghetti squash for a healthy alternative to pasta that kids will love!

This recipe was developed in partnership between Lentils.org and Canadian Turkey

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

1 ½ cups (375 mL) onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

1/2 kg (1 lb) ground Canadian turkey

to taste, salt and pepper

2 large Canadian turkey sausages, casings removed

½ cup (125 mL) red wine

2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce

2 cups (500 mL) tomato purée

1 cup (250 mL) water

1 can (796 mL or 28 oz) diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) split red lentils

1 tsp (5 ml) ground thyme

1 tsp (5 ml) ground oregano

1 tsp (5 ml) ground garlic powder

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