Sausage Stew With Red Lentils

• 1 12 cups red lentils
• 1 lb hot Italian turkey sausage
• 14 ounces sweet corn, drained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 14 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 14 cup pearl barley

1. Brown sausage over medium heat with onions and celery breaking them into small pieces.
2. Pour in the water, add pepper, corn and lentils.
3. Stir all the ingredients, bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring from time to time to prevent the lentils from sticking or burning.
5. Add barley after about a half hour, then remove lid and simmer the other half hour.

red lentils, hot italian turkey sausage, sweet corn, onion, celery, water, black pepper, pearl barley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-stew-with-red-lentils-383386 (may not work)