Baked Lentils With Cheese

• 2-1/4 cups water
• 1-3/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and green pepper. Cover and bake 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with parsley and cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Discard bay leaf.

water, dried lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, sage, thyme, bay leaf, tomatoes, green pepper, parsley, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baked-lentils-with-cheese/ (may not work)