Lentils

Name: Lentils
Ingredients: 2 cups lentils; 4 cups water; Salt to taste; 2 whole cloves; 1 small onion; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 leek, finely chopped; 3/4 cup finely chopped onions; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

14 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

2 cups lentils
4 cups water
Salt to taste
2 whole cloves
1 small onion
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 leek, finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup crushed tomatoes
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

1

Pick over the lentils and discard any foreign particles.
2

Rinse the lentils well.
3

Drain.
4

Put the lentils in a saucepan and add the water and salt.
5

Bring to a boil.
6

Stick the cloves into the onion and add to the saucepan with the bay leaf and marjoram.
7

Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
8

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan and add the leek, chopped onions and garlic.
9

Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes.
10

Do not brown.
11

Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper.
12

Bring to a boil.
13

Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
14

When the lentils are tender, drain.
15

Add them to the leek mixture and bring to a boil.
16

Add the parsley and serve.