Lentil and Egg Bowl

• 1 cup green lentils
• 1/2 onion, left whole
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. butter, optional
• 1 squeeze lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbs. chopped chives or green onion
• 1 Tbs. chopped red bell pepper

1. Bring lentils and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil with onion, garlic, and bay leaf.
2. Cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Remove and discard onion, garlic, and bay leaf; stir in 1 tsp.
4. butter (if using); and season with salt and pepper.
5. Spoon lentils into 2 bowls, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and top each serving with 1 poached egg.
6. Garnish with chives or chopped green onion and chopped red bell pepper.

green lentils, onion, garlic, bay leaf, butter, lemon juice, eggs, chives, red bell pepper

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/lentil-and-egg-bowl/ (may not work)