Lentil and Beef Chili

Another crock pot meal!

In my crock pot, I tossed in whatever tomatoey bases I had: Tomato Soup, Tomato Puree, crushed tomatoes, etc. I also added diced onion, chopped bell pepper, a few cut up fresh tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, red pepper flakes, chili powder, paprika. I browned some ground beef and threw that in. I also added a bag of lentils. I recommend soaking them a bit first - I hadn't and while they ended up edible, they were just a tad hard.

Serve as is, or with cheese, or with cheese and rice!

Kielbasa and Veggies with Pierogies

Cut and fry up some kielbasa. Throw in the veggies. I used onion, mushroom and bell peppers. If needed, add a fat: butter or oil to aid in cooking.

Served on the side of store bought pierogies.