Megaddara (Lentil Lebanese Dish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups brown lentils
1/3 cup rice
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
6 -7 cups cold water or 6 -7 cups broth
1 package onion soup mix
1 tablespoon butter
salt

Preparation

Wash lentils and rice.
In a pan, saute onion in oil until it is a golden brown.
Add the lentils, rice, salt, butter, onion, soup, and water.
Bring to a boil and then turn to low heat and simmer for 1-2 hours, making sure to add more water as it absorbs.
Lentils will be soft when ready (same consistency as refried beans).