Baked Lentils with Cheese

1 3/4 cup lentils, rinsed
2 cups water
1 whole bay leaf
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp marjoram
1/8 tsp sage
1/8 tsp thyme
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups canned tomatoes
2 large carrots, sliced 1/8 inch thick
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Combine lentils, water, bay leaf, salt pepper, spices, onions, garlic, and tomatoes in a shallow 9x13 baking dish. Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes.
3. Uncover and stir in carrots and celery. Bake, covered, 40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. Stir in green pepper and parsley. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes until cheese melts.

Source: More-With-Less

Try #1 - August 25, 2011
This sounded gross, but was actually very good. It was the cheese that did it for me. :) Nothing like a nice layer of melted cheddar... mmm...