Lentil Sausage Soup

Yummy and easy!

Derived from:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lentil-sausage-soup-recipe-1947054

Ingredients:

1/3 pound French green lentils
1/2 a very large onion, diced
3 minced garlic cloves
Thyme (shake)
Coriander (shake)
Cumin (extra big shake)
1 c of diced baby carrots
6 c chicken stock
1 lb sausage

Directions:

1. Pour boiling water over lentils, sit for 15 min. Dice and prep everything else!
2. In soup pan, saute the onion, carrots, and garlic. Add the sausage to brown.Add spices.
3. Drain the lentils, add to the soup pan with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and simmer for ~1hr.
4. Enjoy!

Grandpa’s Czechoslovakian Raspberry Bars

I first made these bars in 1st grade to represent my family heritage- these were a favorite of my Grandpa Emil, who always had a sweet tooth!

INGREDIENTS
1.5 c butter
.5 c sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
3 c flour
Salt
2 c Raspberry preserves (or any jam and fresh raspberries)
Powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease or parchment 9x13 pan.
2. Cream sugar and butter. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Incorporate salt and flour. Dough should be soft and fluffy.
3. Press half of batter into pan. Layer on the jam (and if using fresh raspberries, sprinkle these on top with a little extra sugar). Sprinkle remaining dough on top of jam layer and gently press to form a solid layer.
4. Bake 60 min. Cool completely. Cut and top with powdered sugar!