French Cuisine

Lentilles au Saucisse de Toulouse — High-Protein

Hearty French lentils with Toulouse sausage, aromatic vegetables and Dijon mustard. A bistro staple loved across France — 48g protein per serving, budget comfort food.

📅October 25, 2025
10mPrep
40mCook
6Servings
⭐ 4.9Rating
Lentilles au Saucisse de Toulouse — High-Protein🍲

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 43%Fat 28%Carbs 29%
430kcalCalories
48gProtein
14gFat
32gCarbs
10gFiber

Ingredients

  • 600 gToulouse sausages (or lean pork sausages)
  • 350 ggreen Puy lentils, rinsed
  • 1 wholeonion, diced
  • 2 wholecarrots, diced
  • 2 wholecelery stalks, diced
  • 3 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
  • 900 mlchicken or vegetable stock (low sodium)
  • 30 gtomato paste
  • 20 gDijon mustard
  • 4 sprigsfresh thyme
  • 2 wholebay leaves
  • 15 mlolive oil
  • 1 to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot. Brown sausages all over, ~5 min; remove and slice.
  2. Cook onion, carrot, and celery in the same pot 5 min. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves; cook 2 min.
  3. Add lentils and stock. Bring to boil; simmer covered 25 min.
  4. Add sliced sausages; cook uncovered 10 min until lentils are tender and sauce thickens.
  5. Stir in Dijon mustard. Season; remove bay and thyme. Serve with crusty bread.

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