Lentil Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup green lentil
• 1 celery rib, finely diced
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup finely choped smoked sausage or 1 cup ham

Recipe

• 1 combine first 9 ingredients in an oven proof casserole with a lid
• 2 cover and bake in 350° f oven for an hour or until lentils are tender. check liquid from time to time and add a little water if necessary.
• 3 in a separate pan saute onions in butter and oil until deeply carmelized.
• 4 add balsamic vinegar to onions. stir together.
• 5 when lentils are tender add onion mixture, and smoked meat and heat for 10 minute adjust seasoning to your taste.