Braised Lentils With Cloves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 whole cloves
1 small onion, peeled
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups petite green lentils or 1 1/2 cups regular green lentils
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons sherry wine (you can also try using 2 tbsp of fruit juice or apple cider)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

Insert cloves into onion.
Combine onion, water, and next 9 ingredients (water through broth) in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Remove onion and bay leaf with a slotted spoon; discard. Stir in salt; cook 2 minutes.