Stuff you need:
to Serve 4
An oven proof casserole
Sausages for 4 peeps
4 rashers streaky bacon; chopped
1 medium to large chopped onion
Garlic to taste, chopped fine
4 oz lentils - red, green, hulled Dals or mixed assortments of lentils all work
1 tin cheapo Tomatoes, sorted out to remove the extra skin etc that makes them cheapo, then chopped up a bit
1 tsp sugar
1 stock cube ( any variety seems to be OK but I usually use Knorr Chicken or Vegetable)
Salt and Pepper
Put the oven on at 150C;
Put the casserole in while the oven is warming up;
Simmer the lentils in a pan with the tomatoes, sugar, stock cube and 3/4 pt boiling water for 20 mins or until the lentils are softened. Red ones take about 15 mins, green ones about 30mins;
Brown the sausages, transfer to casserole;
lightly fry the bacon, onion and garlic, transfer to casserole;
Stir in the lentil mixture
Season with salt and pepper
Cover and put the casserole in the oven for 35-40 minutes. If it's too runny toward the end remove the lid for a bit.
Serve with rice, pasta or crusty bread ( Ciabatta works well for us). Oh, and lots of some red wine
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