2	ounces (60 g) thickly sliced red onion

2	Granny Smith Apples, about 1 pound (480 g) total, cored and thickly sliced into rings

olive oil cooking spray

1 1/2

cups (225 g) lentils

1

bay leaf

1	sprig fresh thyme

1	clove garlic, minced

1	shallot, minced

1 1/2

cups (360 ml) water

1 1/2

cups (360 ml) canned low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

1/8	teaspoon (0.6 ml) kosher salt

freshly ground pepper

1	tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil

1. Pre heat the broiler.
2. Place the onion and apple slices on an oven proof baking pan. Coat the top of the onion and apple slices with cooking spray. Broil, turning once, until the apples and onions are cooked through, about 6 minutes for the apples and 15 minutes for the onion, removing the apple slices once done. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan, combine the lentils, bay leaf, thyme, garlic, shallot, water, stock, salt and pepper. Simmer slowly for 30 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Drain well and place in a bowl.
4. Chop the apples and onions. Fold into the lentils. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve chilled.