Rob's Lentil Stew

I didn't get around to posting this at the time, but Rob made me some of my favourites before he left for his trip. This lentil stew spell totall comfort for me and is regularily requested throughout the winter.


Lentil Stew

1 cup lentils -- (green)
5 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 medium onion -- diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 (6 ounce) chorizo -- chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper -- to taste
2 tablespoons ground cumin
3 cups stock

Cook sausage in a large skillet on medium high heat. Romove from pan and drain, leaving fat in the pan. Cook onions on medium high in the same pan for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add lentils, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.Add 1 1/2 cups stock, stir in ground cumin. return sausage to pan. Simmer on low for 1.5 hours, stirring occaisionally. Add remaining stock as needed. Season to taste. Serve over rice.