Green Lentils and Vegetables

Ingredientes

• 1 cucharadita bay leaf (whole)
• 1 cucharadita ground black pepper
• 1/2 cucharadita coarse salt
• 1 cucharadita red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 cucharadas olive oil
• 1 mediana carrot
• 1 tallo, medio celery
• 2 diente garlic
• 1 taza waxy potatoes
• 1 taza french green lentils

Instrucciones

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.