Brown Lentils Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices bacon, chopped (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves (sliced)
• 1 carrot (small dice)
• 2 celery ribs (small dice)
• 1 -2 shallot (fine dice)
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1 -2 teaspoons cumin
• cayenne (to taste)
• 1 -2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken)
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• salt and pepper