Lentils And Rice

Directions

1. 1
   Soak lentils overnight.
2. 2
   Drain.
3. 3
   Boil in 2 quarts of fresh water without salt until tender (about half an hour).
4. 4
   Add washed, uncooked rice and the salt and boil another 20 minutes.
5. 5
   Brown the sliced onions in olive oil.
6. 6
   Add onions and half the oil to the lentil-rice mixture and cook another 15 minutes over a low flame until the water is absorbed.
7. 7
   This can be cooked ahead and is eaten at room temperature.