Sausages with creamy lentils ... a lovely winter's evening dish !

Why not update the great British banger (sausage) with a side of creamy green lentils ...

Ingredients

Serves Four
8 good quality pork sausages
1 onion
2 carrots
1 celery stick
2 tbsp. oil
2 streaky bacon rashers, chopped
2 fresh thyme sprigs or a pinch if dried
200ml hot vegetable stock (a cube is fine)
410g can green lentil
4 tbsp. crème fraîche or double (heavy) cream

Method:
1. Preheat the grill. Grill the sausages for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are evenly browned and cooked through.

2. Meanwhile, chop the onion, carrots and celery into small pieces. (A food processor can make short work of this.) Heat the sunflower oil in a medium pan. Fry the bacon for 2 minutes, then stir in the chopped vegetables and thyme. Cook over a medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened and are beginning to brown.

3. Pour in the stock and simmer for 8 minutes until the carrots are tender. Drain the lentils, then stir into the vegetables. Heat through for a couple of minutes, then season and stir in the crème fraiche or cream. Serve with the grilled sausages.

Nutritional Information:

Fat 34g Protein 23g Carbs 23g

From an original idea here

I'm sure this recipe could be easily amended if you'd rather a vegetarian dish ...

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All the best Jan