Delicious and Easy Lentils

Submitted by Mandala

"Don't let the ease of the recipe fool you - it is fabulous! I got this recipe from my mom and it is one of my absolute favorite lentil dishes (I often double it). It can also easily be made into a vegetarian (omit canadian bacon) or vegan (omit the canadian bacon/cheese and use olive oil in place of butter) dish."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 lb chopped carrot
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups water (or vegetable broth)
• 1 cup lentils (I normally use green)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

directions

1. Lightly brown the canadian bacon over med heat.
2. Add butter, onion, and carrots and saute for 5 minutes.
3. Add water, lentils, salt and herbs. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
4. Uncover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
5. Add the parmesan cheese and serve.

Reviews

[elephantears22]

I did not add carrots, marjoram or parsley and I used regular bacan instead of canadian bacon and bacon grease instead of butter (I also added garlic & black pepper) but all is well and this turned out to be a fab new recipe for my fam! I'm slowly trying to tranistion my meat & potato husband to other options...this worked fantasticly on my behalf!