3 large yellow onions
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp sherry cooking wine
2 tbsp soy sauce
5 cups chicken stock
10 russet potatoes
3/4 cup milk
1 stick butter
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Chop onions in half then slice. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to Dutch oven or oven safe skillet. Add in onions and sauté for 3 minutes to soften onions. Then reduce heat and let simmer stirring occasionally until they begin to cartelize and turn brown about 30-45 minutes. Then add in chopped garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Bring heat back up to medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes until garlic is soft. Then add in tomato last, sherry and soy sauce. Mix well and let simmer 2 minutes then add in chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then add in lentils. Cover and reduce heat and let simmer for 35-40 minutes until liquids is mostly gone. While the lentils are cooling oral potatoes and bring to a boil. Boil for 20-30 minutes until soft, drain water and then mash with the butter and milk. If you need to add more milk do it in small increments until creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Once lentils are done, spoon the potatoes over the lentils and place into preheated oven at 375 for 30 minutes or until top of potatoes are golden brown. Remove and serve hot. Enjoy!!