Lentils With Fried Onions

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb onion, peeled,quartered and sliced (about 4 medium)
• 1 cup brown lentils or 1 cup green lentil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 pour the oil into a heavy skillet (i use a 10-inch cast-iron) or saucepan and place over moderate heat.
• 2 add the onions and cook, stirring often, until they are tender, starting to become crisp, and have turned a rich brown color.
• 3 this can take as long as 25 minutes.
• 4 remove half the onions to a dish and reserve.
• 5 add the lentils and water to barely cover the lentils.
• 6 bring to a boil, stirring up the caramelized bits of onion at the bottom of the skillet.
• 7 lower the heat, and simmer the lentils and onion for about 25 minutes, covered, or until the lentils are cooked but still firm to the bite.
• 8 check a few times to see that there is enough water; add it sparingly, if necessary.
• 9 if there is too much liquid, remove the cover and boil the lentils to evaporate excess water.
• 10 stir in the reserved onions and taste for seasoning.
• 11 serve hot or at room temperature.