The Organic Pantry

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours
Serves: 4
Ingredients
350g red lentils
850ml water
2 bayleaves
Seasoning
225g swede
60ml olive oil
1 medium finely chopped onion
2 sticks of finely chopped celery
nutmeg
30ml chopped parsley
60ml browned crumbs 
Instructions
1. Place the lentils in a pan with the water, bayleaves, and seasoning. Cover and bring to the boil, and simmer for three quarters of an hour, beat to a thick consistency. Grate the swede and add them to the lentils for the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Remove the pan from the heat.

2. Preheat oven to 200C (400F, gas 6) and oil a deep dish. Heat the oil in a frying pan on a low heat. Mix in the onion and celery, cook until soft.

3. Add this mixture to the to the lentils with the nutmeg and the parsley. Put mixture in the oiled dish and smooth top. Press crumbs onto the surface and put dish in the oven for 30 minutes.