Black Lentils and Sausage Stew

ahhhh, comfort food. This is awesome with a couple of slices of baguette. I use hot sausage but you can substitute any kind you like.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup lentils (black beluga or green French)
1 lb hot italian sausage, bulk
8 oz frozen sweet white corn
1 medium onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
5 cups water
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method

• Brown sausage over medium heat with onions and celery breaking them into small pieces.
• Pour in the water, add pepper and lentils. Stir all the ingredients, bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring from time to time to prevent the lentils from sticking or burning. Remove lid for the last 1/2 hour while simmering.