Monastery Lentils

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, dry
• 3 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped or grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Step 1

Bring the lentils to a boil in the 3 cups water, adding the bay leaf. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Cook onion, carrot and garlic in olive oil until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Mix all with lentils and simmer covered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove bay leaf.