Lentils Lunch
Simple simmered lentils with onion, garlic, and cumin in tomato broth.
Nutrition
Authored values; per-serving basis not stated.
- Calories
- 146
- Protein
- 9g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
- 6g
- Fiber
- 7g
Ingredients
- 2 cup dried lentils
- 2 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- - salt
- - black pepper to taste
- - fresh parsley or cilantro
Equipment
- pot
Instructions
Rinse the 1 cup dried lentils under cold water and drain.
Chop the onion . Mince the 2 cloves garlic .
Cook
In a pot over medium heat, warm the 2 tbsp olive oil . Add the onion and 2 cloves garlic and sauté until softened, 4 minutes .
Stir in the rinsed 1 cup dried lentils and 1 tsp ground cumin . Mix well for 1 minute .
Add the 1 can diced tomatoes with their juice and 2 cups water , or enough to cover the lentils by about an inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, 25 minutes .
Season and Serve
Taste and season with salt to taste and black pepper to taste .
Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired and serve warm on its own, over rice, or in wraps.
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title: Lentils Lunch
description: "Simple simmered lentils with onion, garlic, and cumin in tomato broth."
servings: 4
total time: 35 minutes
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
tags: [lentils, vegetarian, lunch, healthy]
cuisine: Mediterranean
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 146
nutrition-protein: 9g
nutrition-carbs: 24g
nutrition-fat: 6g
nutrition-fiber: 7g
rating: 4.5
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Chop the @onion{1}. Mince the @garlic{2%cloves}.
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== Season and Serve ==
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Garnish with @fresh parsley or cilantro{} if desired and serve warm on its own, over rice, or in wraps.
> You can substitute curry powder for the cumin.
> Use vegetable broth instead of water for more flavor.