"In 'How to Cook Everything Vegetarian' by Mark Bittman..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup dried lentils, washed and picked over
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1 bay leaf
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fresh thyme (several sprigs, or a few pinches of dried)
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1 carrot, cut into 1/2 inch dice
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1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch dice
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6 cups vegetable stock (vegetable stock preferred) or 6 cups water (vegetable stock preferred)
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salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 teaspoon minced garlic