Ingredients:

  Extra Virgin Olive Oil                                  Maceo's Italian Seasoning (Sprinkle to Taste)
  2 Cloves Fresh Garlic                                
  1/4 Cup Small Purple Onion
  1/4 Cup Small Red Bell Pepper
  1/4 Cup Green Onion Chopped
  1 Cup Green Lentils
  1/2 Cup Pasta ( Ditali Cut)
  Pinch of Parsley
  1/4 Pound Ham or Pancetta

Directions:

  Chop Purple Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Onion, and ham/ pancetta

 Now take your garlic cloves and slice them very thin ( If you don't know what thin is watch Goodfellas) 

  In a deep saucepan drizzle a generous amount of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  Heat Olive oil and add  ham/ pancetta and all vegetables except the garlic. sauté until onions are translucent and you begin to smell them

  Now add your finely sliced garlic, don't burn them

  When Garlic is golden add dry lentils, stir and add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil for 10 min. cover and lower to a medium heat and simmer for 20 min. or until lentils are soft

  In a separate pot add 1/2 cup pasta and boil until al dente. Strain and set aside

  Now add 3 tablespoons of  Maceo's Italian Seasoning to the lentils. Drizzle with Olive Oil and 1/2 cup of quality grated parmesan cheese, stir and continue to simmer until lentils are soft.

  Add your pasta to the lentils, stir and let simmer for another 10 min. 

  Spoon into bowl, top with parmesan cheese, olive oil, and a pinch of parsley and more Italian Seasoning to taste. Serve with French Bread