Lentils With Lovage

Ingredients

• 1/2 small chopped sweet onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces whole green lentils, Rinse, strained and sort through, removing debris
• 1/2 cup chopped lovage
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• orange zest
• 3-4 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Sautee the chopped onions and garlic in the oil till soften but do not brown. Stir in the lentils.

2. 2

   Add the chopped lovage, thyme, one strip on orange zest and water to covered by an inch. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium, cover and simmer until tender.

3. 3

   Remove the lentil mixture with a slotted spoon if any liquid is left. Reduce the liquid in the pan, while adding a little more olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Serve over the lentil mixture. Or just drizzle lentils with loive oil and season with salt and pepper.