Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         lentils -- rinsed and drained
   2      medium        onions -- chopped
   2      medium        carrots -- chopped
   1      medium        red bell pepper -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      small         dried red hot chile, crushed
   1      teaspoon      dried rosemary
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   2      10 oz cans    beef broth
   3      cups          water
   1      8 oz can      tomato sauce
   1      pound         knackwurst*
   2      tablespoons   red wine vinegar

Preparation:

*Can use Kielbasa, cut either into 1/2" thick slices. In large crockpot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT tomato sauce, meat and vinegar. Cover and cook at LOW setting until lentils are very tender when mashed with a fork (7 1/2-8 hours. Remove 2 cups of the mixture and whirl in a blender or food processor until pureed. Return to cooker. Increase heat setting to high and add tomato sauce and meat. Cover and heat about 30 minutes more until meat is heated through. Stir in vinegar.