Ingredients:
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">1 pound Italian sausage </span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">1 onion, chopped </span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">1 green bell pepper, chopped </span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">1/2 cup dry lentils </span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">1/2 cup uncooked rice </span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">1 2/3 cups chicken broth </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">In a large saucepan brown the sausage until it is cooked through. Add onion and green pepper, and saute until the onions are cooked. Stir in the lentils, rice and chicken broth. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes. </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;vertical-align:middle;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;">We like to serve these with monterey jack cheese and fresh diced tomatoes or salsa</span></p>