Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2-3/4 lb spicy sausage
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 1 lb dried lentils
• 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 3/4 tsp pickling spice
• 2 cans tomato and chili peppers
• 2 tsps salt

Directions

• Sort and rinse dried lentils and set aside.
• Chop the sausage into small rounds and, over medium heat, brown in a large saucepan in olive oil.
• Add onion and garlic and allow to become translucent, about five minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except for salt, cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow it to simmer for 1 hour.
• Add salt and simmer a further 1/2 hour or until lentils are well-done.
• Serve with salad and crusty bread.

The next day the leftovers can be thinned with:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp vegetable bouillon

Source

Women’s Day Encyclopedia, Vol 7, page 1059