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INGREDIENTS NEEDED

• 1 ½ cups brown  small lentils (washed)
• 1 cup cracked wheat
• 3 large onions  chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 cups of water for boiling
• 1/12 cups of water for cooking
• ½ cup of water
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

PREPERATION:

• Place lentils on a tray and pick through them to make sure no rocks or other debris is present. In a large pot add 6 cups of water and the lentils and bring to a boil for 30 minutes then pour out into a colander and rise with water, set aside.
• In the same pot add olive oil and onions and sauté until dark golden brown ( be careful not to burn them). Once they reach that color add ½ cup of water and stir until is a pasty consistently.
• Add the rinsed lentils with the cracked wheat, with cooking water, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10 minutes or water is absorbed.
• Remove from pot into a serving dish and serve hot or cold with Veggie salad-see salads to make ( OPTIONAL- you can slice an onion into thin wedges and caramelize until golden brown and place on top of finished dish as a garnish.