Yum . . . made the following recipe for dinner:

1 lb. ground venison; 1/2 cup chopped onions; 4 carrots (diced); 3 ribs celery (diced); 1 garlic clove (minced); 1 qt. tomato juice; 1 Tbsp. salt; 2 cups dry lentils (washed with stones removed); 1 qt. water; 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar

Brown ground meat and onion in skillet and drain.  Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.  Cover.  Cook on Low 8 – 10 hours or High 4 – 6 hours.  Eight servings.