Louisville Lentils

Ingredients

• 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. 1

   heat oil in saute pan over med heat, add vegetables and cook 6 minutes over low heat.

2. 2

   add lentils and spices. mix and cover with water, bring to a boil and partly cover.

3. 3

   cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes over low heat.

4. 4

   add sausage, season with salt and black pepper.

5. 5

   partly cover and continue cooking 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve.