Easy, nutritious lentils

Lentils have been described as "the perfect food". There is no arguing - they offer a nutritional boost to any meal. Try this easy, lowfat recipe for an easy and nutritious sidedish.


Honey Baked Lentils:

What you'll need:

1 pound (2 1/3 cups) uncooked lentils

1 small bay leaf (optional)

5 cups water

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 cup water

1/3 cup honey

Lets get cookin:

Combine rinsed lentils, bay leaf, and 5 cups water in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly and reduce heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Do not drain. After cooking, discard bay leaf.

Chop onion. Combine onions, and 1 cup water. Add to lentils and mix.

Pour honey over lentil mixture. Cover tightly and bake it for one hour at 350 degrees.

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