Bulgur & Lentil Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup lentils
4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups water
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons vegan margarine
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper
1 cup coarsely ground bulgur

Preparation

Rinse the lentils& put in a pot with enough broth to cover.
Add bay leaf, bring to a boil& keep covered.
Turn off heat& let stand for 30 minutes.
While the lentils are soaking, melt margarine in a heavy pot.
Add chopped onion, salt& pepper.
Saute till onions are tender& transparent.
When onions are ready, keep heat at medium, stir in bulgur& continue stirring till all the margarine is absorbed.
Lower heat to a simmer& add the rest of the broth& lentils in their broth.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat again, cover tightly& simmer till all the liquid has been absorbed.
Add more liquid till the bulgur& lentils are cooked.
Remove bay leaf& serve.