Wild Rice with French Green Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
• ½ cup dried French green lentils
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 cup wild rice
• 4 ¼ cups water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ½ onion
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 ounces 1/4-inch-thick pancetta (Italian bacon)

Bring 2 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Return rice to pan. Meanwhile, insert cloves into onion. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, ca...

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