This is tasty, easy, and inexpensive. It takes about 8 hours in the crockpot. I usually put rice in the rice cooker at the same time I set this up and set that on timer so I don't forget to do it later. Makes it a good out-all-day supper. This is half the recipe found on p. 155 of Fix It and Forget It, and I could probably make half of this amount and have enough.

Smothered Lentils

1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c. carrot, chopped
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. ham, chopped
1 c. dry lentils
1/2 c. diced tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 t. dried marjoram
1 1/2 c. water

Drop the onion, carrot, celery, and ham into the food processor and pulse until chopped. Transfer to small crockpot, add other ingredients, cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours. Serve over rice.

The recipe says to check after 5 hours and if all the water's been absorbed, add another 1/2 c. But I don't think I ever have to add water. The original recipe also calls for salt and pepper to taste, if your tastes run to that.