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Low budget and good? Okay:
Lentils and Sausage.
1. Mince up four cloves of garlic. Throw them in a pot.
2. Add a one-pound pack of lentils. Cook them according to directions: Use the recommended amount of water, bring to a boil, and then simmer. If the lentils start to get too "solid" add a little water.
3. Slice up a pound of polish sausage and brown it in a frying pan.
4. After the lentils have cooked for about 30 minutes, add the polish sausage, a 28-ounce can of diced or chopped tomatoes with all the liquid, half a four-ounce can of chopped jalapenos peppers, and salt to taste. Bring the new mixture to a boil, then take it down to a simmer again.
5. Simmer for about an hour, maybe 90 minutes. You'll know when it's done, because at first the sausage will bring a sort of rank taste to the dish. But after a while, the lentils suddently taste _wonderful._ Again, add salt to taste as you go.
This is a great dish; the sausage adds its flavor to the lentils wonderfully; tastes great even after people have eaten all the sausage slices. The jalapenos give the dish a nice, very soft burn that you'll feel across the back of your throat. Both people who do and don't like spicy food, like this dish. Serve over pasta or rice. I've even eaten it with eggs for breakfast. Lasts for days.
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