Lentils, Quinoa and Andouille Sausage

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 (12 oz) package beef smoked sausage, cut into quarter inch dice
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, diced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup brown/green lentils
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Directions:

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says hot add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the smoked sausage and brown for about 4 minutes. Add in the onion and saute for 3 minutes.
2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
3. Sprinkle in the lentils. Dump in the tomatoes, sugar, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Don’t stir.
4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes for al dente lentils or 7 minutes for soft lentils. Let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting and remove the lid.

References:

Book Club Casserole