Lentils with Greens - Christina Cooks

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
• 1 red onion, cut into small dice
• Sea salt
• 2 stalks celery, cut into small dice
• 1 medium carrot, cut into small dice
• 1 roasted red bell pepper, cut into small dice
• 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed well
• 3 cups spring or filtered water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small bunch escarole, broccoli rabe or kale, rinsed very well, hand shredded into bite-size pieces