sausage and lentil soup (cooking is another of the many art forms that i rule at)

this soup kicks ass. it is delicious, cheap and easy. try it. all measurements are approximate.
you will need:
1 cup brown lentils
1 cup split red lentils
2.5 cups water or veg stock (use oxo if nothing else, stock is way better)
half a medium yellow onion, diced
5 cloves garlic (or WAY more!)minced or crushed
3-4 sausages, italian or farmers or both (tonight i had both and it was awesome!)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tsp. fresh or dried basil or thyme
in a medium saucepan bring lentils and stock to a boil, reduce to simmer and cover for 20 minutes. cut sausage into bite size pieces and fry, adding onlion and garlic toward the end of browning.
add to the lentil mixture along with tomatoes and herbs. simmer all for another 20 minutes or so until lentils are tender.
add salt and pepper to taste
serve with some kind of tasty rustic bread, and beer, or tea, and enjoy with an appreciative friend.
makes 4 servings (ish)