How to Easy Appetizing Cajun pork and lentils

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Cajun pork and lentils. Add the drained lentils to the pot, add the salt and pepper, bay leaf, rosemary and thyme. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat, cover (leave a small partial opening) and simmer until the lentils are cooked. Once the lentils are soft, remove the bay leaf and rosemary and add the brown sausage.

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You can cook Cajun pork and lentils using 28 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cajun pork and lentils

Prepare 1 lb. of lentils.
Prepare 2 lb. of pork spare ribs strips, cut in small pieces.
Prepare 1/4 cup of pork fat.
Prepare of jon cajun seasoning.
It’s 3 tsp. of salt.
It’s 2 tsp. of garlic powder.
It’s 1 tsp. of onion powder.
It’s 1/2 tsp. of smoked paprika.
It’s 2 tsp. of paprika powder.
It’s 1 tsp. of ground black pepper.
Prepare 3/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper.
It’s 1 tsp. of thyme leaves.
It’s 1 1/4 tsp. of dry oregano leaves.
It’s 1 tsp. of cumin powder.
Prepare 1 tsp. of Mexican chili powder.
It’s of other ingredients.
You need 2/3 cup of diced onions.
Prepare 2/3 cup of diced red peppers.
Prepare 2/3 cup of diced green pepper.
It’s 1/2 cup of diced carrots.
You need 2/3 cup of diced celery.
You need 3/4 cup of chopped tomatoes or chunky tomato sauce.
It’s 2 of minced garlic cloves.
Prepare 1 tsp. of Cajun seasoning.
Prepare 1 of diced potato.
You need 1 cup of white wine.
It’s 1 1/2 qt. of + 1 cup. water.
Prepare 1 tsp. of salt.

Add the lentils, tofu, Cajun seasoning and herbs.

The mixture will all clump together.

Season with salt and freshly grated black pepper.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions.

Cajun pork and lentils instructions

Check the lentils for stones or any foreign objects. Place the lentils in a container, cover with plenty water and let them soak for a couple hours. In a bowl mix all the spices for the Cajun seasoning. Pad dry the ribs with paper towel and mix with 2½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Let them marinate for 1 hour. Save the rest of the seasoning for other Cajun recipes..
Cut the vegetables and measure the rest of the ingredients. Heat up at moderate temperature a large frying pan and melt the pork fat. When some of the fat becomes brown, remove and reserve. Place the ribs in the frying pan and brown them on both sides. Remove to a deep pot..
Add to the frying pan onion, garlic and brown them, trying to lose any particles sticking on the pan. Add the rest of the vegetables, brown pieces of pork fat and sweat them for 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and tomatoes to the pot with the ribs..
Deglaze the frying pan with the wine or water and add to the ribs. Incorporate the water, bring it to a boil, lower the flame and let the ribs cook slowly for 45 minutes. Drain the soaking lentils. Add lentils, potatoes to ribs in the pot. Let boil the liquid, lower the flame and cook slowly for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are soft..
Serve the soup with a bit chopped tomatoes and cilantro on top..

Stir broth and Worcestershire sauce into pork mixture.

Spray crock pot lightly with cooking spray.

Wash beans and place in pot..

In a medium skillet, sauté the carrots, onions and celery.

This delicious lentil soup is made with spicy smoked sausage and spinach, along with a Cajun or Creole seasoning blend and diced tomatoes.