Serves 4

Ingredients
8 villagers sausages
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 streaky bacon rashers, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
2 fresh thyme sprigs or a pinch of dried thyme
200ml/7fl oz hot vegetable stock (a cube is fine)
410g/141û2oz can of lentils
4 tbsp crème fraiche or double cream
mustard, to serve

Method
1.
2. 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 begining to brown.
3. Pour in the stock and simmer for 8 minutes until the carrots and celery are tender.
4. 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, and mustard on the side.

91 The High Street Beckenham Kent BR3 1AG Tel: 020 8325 5475
Open 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Saturday