Louisville Lentils

daisygrl64's Note:

This is a meal on its own for an easy weekend brunch. From my Pol Martin cookbook.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, pared and sliced
• 1 celery, stalk diced
• 4 dry shallots, peeled and halved
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils, washed and drained
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (for beans and rice)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 chorizo sausage, sliced
• salt
• black pepper

Directions:

1. heat oil in saute pan over med heat, add vegetables and cook 6 minutes over low heat.
2. add lentils and spices. mix and cover with water, bring to a boil and partly cover.
3. cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes over low heat.
4. add sausage, season with salt and black pepper.
5. partly cover and continue cooking 15 minutes.
6. Serve.