Day 13 - January 16, 2014: Lentil Stew - Finally

So, after the little crisis from Day 12, we finally got to enjoy our lentil stew last night (Day 13 of the challenge).  Anyway, I owe you the ingredient list and the pictures, I know.  Here is the before picture:

Ingredients:
1 can of diced tomatoes: $0.59
1 bag of baby carrots: $1.29
1 cup of dry lentils (I used red lentils, but any color is fine): $1.00
1 package of chicken sausage: $3.99
2 cups of beef broth: $1.75
about 4 1/2 oz of baby spinach (The original recipe calls for more, but this was all I had left and, if I haven't mentioned it already, my kids really dislike leafy vegetables, so I put in less just to reduce my headache later.): $1.80
Total: $10.42 - OOOPS!

Directions:
I made it exactly like Stephanie O'Dea suggests on her blog crockpot365.blogspot.com.  Well, not exactly, I guess; otherwise, it would have been done after 4 hours...  But I have made it exactly like she says in the past and it always turned out great!  And here is the after picture:

Verdict:
Once it was finally done, it was delicious, even warmed up a day later!