Baked Lentils With Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. lentils, rinsed
2 c. water
1 whole bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. marjoram
1/8 tsp. whole sage, crumbled
1/8 tsp. whole thyme, crumbled
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 large carrots, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1/2 c. thinly sliced celery
1 green pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
3 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

In a shallow baking dish (about 9 x 3-inches), mix the lentils, water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme, onions, garlic and tomatoes.
Then cover tightly with foil and bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
Uncover; stir in carrots and celery.
Bake, covered, for 40 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in green pepper and parsley.
Sprinkle cheese on top; bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Makes 6 servings.
This is an excellent meatless dish; high in protein and very tasty.