Baked Lentils

Baked Lentils

Baked lentils are a savory winter dish that my family loves!  I usually serve with crusty bread or biscuits and freshly cut vegetables.  When my kids see the lentils, they are a bit hesitant to eat, but then are hooked as soon as they have a taste.   Baked lentils make wonderful leftovers!   

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Combine the following in a shallow 9X13 baking dish:

1 and 3/4 cups lentils

2 cups water

1 whole bay leaf

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp each of marjoram, sage, thyme

2 large onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups canned tomatoes

Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes.  Uncover and stir in:

2 large carrots, sliced thickly

1/2 cup thinly sliced celery

Bake covered for 40 minutes until the vegetables are very tender.  Stir in:

1 green pepper, chopped

2 T. finely chopped parsley

Bake uncovered for 5 minutes and serves.  Enjoy!

A beautiful sunrise this morning out my back door

     "As Christian stewards, we need to treat all things with care and respect, including our food.  Caring for animals in a humane way, treating farm workers as brothers and sisters, and caring for our soil instead of polluting it--all forge a connection between the soil and our souls."

                                                                                  - Mary Beth Lind, Registered Dietitian