Sausage and Lentils

Sausage and Lentils
Serves 4
Ingredients

• 1 cups dried lentils
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil
• 1 package of smoked or Polish sausage
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• handful of sliced green onions (optional)
• salt (for seasoning)

1. Fry the onion and garlic in a pan with the oil until tender; set aside.
2. Boil the lentils and water in a saucepan with the onion and garlic for 10 minutes.
3. Slice the sausage into chunks, then add the meat with the cumin to the lentil mixture.
4. Cook for 15 more minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
5. Top with green onions and serve warm.

Modified from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sausage-and-lentils/.

I'm not a big fan of lentils but this turned out pretty well. The cumin was neither too faint nor overpowering and the sausage provided a different texture. As it is a hearty and cheap meal, I'll be keeping it.

1/2 bag of lentils at $2.29/bag = $1.15 at Food Lion
1/2 onion: $0.32 at Food Lion
1/2 bulb of garlic: $0.40 at Food Lion
1 package of Smoked Sausage: $2.29 at Food Lion
Canola Oil: about $0.10 at Food Lion
Cumin: about $0.05 at Food Lion
Green Onions: $0.40 at Food Lion
Total Cost: $4.71 for 4 servings or $1.18 per serving