Lentil Stew

Submitted By: Brenda Buntin

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 1 pound dry lentil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon each garlic salt, dry mustard, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and
• thyme
• 8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced and chopped
• 2 onions, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

2 cups tomato juice

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

2 tablespoons molasses

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or large pan, combine water, lentil, and seasonings. Bring to a boil and then simmer, covered, for 35 minutes. In a skillet, cook sausage, onions, and celery until meat is lightly browned. Add to lentil with remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes.