Green Lentils and Vegetables

Ingredienser

• 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf (whole)
• 1 tsk ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsk coarse salt
• 1 tsk red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 msk olive oil
• 1 medelstor carrot
• 1 stjälk, medelstor celery
• 2 klyfta garlic
• 1 kopp waxy potatoes
• 1 kopp french green lentils

Anvisningar

1. Rinse the lentils, picking out anything that doesn't look like a lentil and place in a medium saucepan.
2. Dice the carrot, celery and potato into 1/2" cubes. Coarsely chop the garlic. Add to saucepan along with bay leaf.
3. Pour in cold water to cover lentil mixture (allow at least two inches over the top of the lentils). Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered until lentils are tender - about 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Drain in colander. Place in a serving bowl. Dress with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve hot or warm.
5. As an optional ingredient, crumble 4 oz goat cheese on top.
6. Note: based on recipe from Florida Times Union.