$5 dinner - Lentil Soup

I am trying my own version of $5 Dinners. Take a few minutes and check her out.

This is such a great idea in these hard economic times. I will be seeing how many other $5 dinners I can come up with.

Lentil Soup

• 1 lb dried lentils (.79)
• 8 cups cold water (free)
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped(found on sale for .89)
  
• 1 lb. sweet sausage ($2.00)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (.12)
• 2 medium carrots, chopped (.19)
  
• 1 garlic clove, minced(.10)
• 3 stalks celery (.32)
  
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Jerk Seasoning or whatever favorite seasoning you have.

Brown sausage in dutch oven. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Saute for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add water, tomatoes, lentils and seasoning. Simmer for 1 hour. Serves 6.

Total $4.41

I made homemade bread to serve with the soup. My children love lentil soup on a cold day.