Moroccan Lentils

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil	1 large onion, chopped
3 1/2 cups water	2 cups lentils (rinsed)
1 t salt	28 oz can pureed tomatoes
2 bay leaves	1 t cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced	1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil (optional, add with rest of ingredients)
1/2 cup parsley

Directions

Stove: Sauté onions in olive oil. Add water, lentils and salt. Bring to boil and simmer 45 minutes till liquid is almost absorbed. Add rest of ingredients. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

Crock Pot: Mix all ingredients and store overnight in fridge. Crock on low all day (about 10 hours).

Notes

This recipe came from my sister (who got it from a roommate).

Serve over rice.