1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
1 ¼ cup lentils
2 cups broth (I used chicken)
¼ cup of flat-leaf parsley, basil, rosemary, chopped (or some combination of fresh herbs)
2 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme
juice of one large lemon
2 cups of brown rice (or any rice you like)
½ cup kalamatas, chopped
salt/pepper
crumbled feta
dried cranberries, cherries, or golden raisins-optional
crystallized candied nuts, flowers, ginger, lemon or orange zest-optional