Lovely Lentils

Honestly, I just love lentils and could eat them everyday. Last night we had an old standby - Lentils with sausage and kale. It's pretty quick and inexpensive and is perfect on a cold night, though I would eat it no matter the temperature. By the way, I used the Healthy Choice Smoked Sausage and didn't taste a difference from other store-bought smoked sausages (my check better be in the mail).

olive oil
1/2 smoked sausage loop, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 cup lentils
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
3-4 big kale leaves, ribs removed and leaves cut into long slips

Cook sausage in medium pot in 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from pot and drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Set aside.

Reduce heat to medium-low on pot and add onions and garlic, and saute, using more oil if needed. Cook until soft and add the lentils. Cook for 2 minutes. Add stock and cook, uncovered, until lentils are soft and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Add kale and cook for 5 minutes. Feel free to add salt or pepper, but I found it was plenty salty from the sausage and stock I used.

Serves 2.