Braised Lentils

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1.5 cups green lentils 
• 2 teaspoons ginger fresh minced peeled
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 0.3 cup green onions chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 small onion peeled
• 0.3 teaspoon sea salt 
• 2 tablespoons cooking sherry 
• 14.5 ounce vegetable broth canned
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Insert cloves into onion.
2. Combine onion, water, and next 9 ingredients (water through broth) in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
3. Remove onion and bay leaf with a slotted spoon; discard. Stir in salt; cook 2 minutes.