Lentils with Brown Rice and Lentils

This is a vegetarian dish that will keep you full for a while.  It's packed with protein and complex carbs.  Lentils are a legume, high in fiber, protein and vitamins, and have been shown to help lower cholesterol, and keep blood sugar stable.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 very large shallot or medium sized onion, diced
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup Lentils
• 1/2 cup dry white wine - If you don't use this, add 1/2 more to the broth
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A handful of parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
• Cooked brown rice, for serving
• Crumbled feta, for serving
• Diced Roma Tomatoes
• Diced Cucumbers

Directions:

Heat olive oil in sauce pan.  Add onions or shallots, and cook until translucent.  Add in garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.  Add lentils, wine and broth. Stir to combine.  Add salt, pepper and thyme and stir again.  Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook about 30 minutes or until lentils are done.  Remove from heat and stir in parsley.  On a plate, layer the brown rice first, then the lentils, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and feta.  Top with some extra parsley and a pinch of salt, and you're ready to go!