4 lentils with roasted beets Recipes

beets, lentils, water, onion, peeled and left whole, garlic cloves, bay leaf, salt and pepper, olive oil, chopped scallions or parsley (to garnish)

roasted beets, cooked lentils, watercress, washed and spun dry, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar , salt and pepper to taste, italian country bread, toasted and cooled, sopressata sausage, thinly sliced, taleggio cheese , or other soft pungent cheese such as brie, goat, etc.

spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving