Louisville Lentils

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, pared and sliced
• 1 celery, stalk diced
• 4 dry shallots, peeled and halved
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 12 cups dried lentils, washed and drained
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (for beans and rice)
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 chorizo sausage, sliced
• salt
• black pepper

1. heat oil in saute pan over med heat, add vegetables and cook 6 minutes over low heat.
2. add lentils and spices.
3. mix and cover with water, bring to a boil and partly cover.
4. cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes over low heat.
5. add sausage, season with salt and black pepper.
6. partly cover and continue cooking 15 minutes.
7. Serve.

olive oil, carrots, celery, shallots, onion, dried lentils, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, chorizo sausage, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/louisville-lentils-371237 (may not work)