• For four -easily doubled or more
• A non-stick pan makes this a lot easier
• 1 stalk celery
• 1/2 a med onion
• 1 small carrot
• 200gm red lentils
• 400ml water
• leaves from a small sprig of fresh rosemary
• salt/pepper to taste
• I like this with any plain cooked meat but especially with baked or grilled gammon

Finely dice all the veg and cook in a little oil until soft. Add lentils water and rosemary. Simmer ver-r-ry gently stirring from time to time until lentils are soft-about 40 minutes.
season with salt and pepper

A little curry powder added as you cook the veg would make this into a great dhal for indian dishes.