Healthy Recipes for Winter Weather...
Lentils and Rice

1 Cup Lentils
7 Cups Water (Spring or Filtered Preferred)
1 Teaspoon salt
1 ¾ Cup Rice
5 or 6 Medium Sized Onions
Virgin Olive Oil

Start with one cup of lentils and 7 cups of water in a sauce-pan. Add a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Spoon in 1 ¾ cup of rice slowly - so that the water does not stop boiling. Turn down the heat - cover - and let cook for approximately 35-40 minutes. While the lentils and rice cook, slice 5 or 6 medium sized onions and sauté in a little extra virgin olive oil. Add a minced clove of garlic and sauté until the onions become translucent or soften. Add the onions to, the rice and lentil mixture and let sit for another 10 -15 minutes. Other vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms, and zucchini can be sautéed and added for variety. This mixture is great reheated, too!

Makes 8 servings.