Spinach With Lentils - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils, washed and picked over
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 carrot, diced
4 cloves garlic, mashed
1 lb fresh spinach, washed,stems removed & dried
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Put lentils& bay leaf into a sauce pan and cover with water until the water is 1\" above the lentils, bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer until tender 40-50 minutes.
You may have to add a bit of water if they cook dry.
Remove from heat, cover& keep warm, Drain off any excess water.
In a large skillet or wok heat oil.
Saute the garlic& carrot until golden.
Stir in spinach until just wilted (do not over cook).
Stir the spinach into the lentils and season to taste.
Mix in lemon juice.