Tomato Lentil Dish Recipe

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Name: Sharon C. (Mamu) - ,
Total Recipes: 4

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Title:	Tomato Lentil Dish
Dish:	Side-dishes
Dish Type:	Beans
Difficulty:	1 / 10
Servings:	8
Prep Time:	15 minutes
Cook Time:	45 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

1 package	(16 oz.) red lentils
8 cups	Water
4 cups	Canned crushed tomatoes
3 teaspoons	Cumin
2 tablespoons	(or more) minced onion
2 tablespoons	Lemon juice
2 teaspoons	Minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons	Salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon	Vegetable oil or spray (optional)
2 teaspoons	Black mustard seeds (optional)

Preparation

Wash lentils. Put in large pot with 6 cups of water. Cook, partially covered until tender (about 30 minutes.)

Add rest of water (2 cups) and mash up some of the lentils. Add tomatoes, cumin, onion, garlic, salt; bring to a boil.

Cook partially covered 10 minutes. Add lemon juice.

If desired, heat oil in skillet, add mustard seeds and cover. Cook a few minutes CAREFULLY--they BURN EASILY--and add to the lentil mixture.

Notes

These are SO good and lentils are so healthy for you. Great leftovers, too.

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Isabella K. (Isabella)
4/27/2013 10:08 PM ET

I added some small diced carrots and used just a little less cumin. If you choose to reduce the water, you can even use it for a dip with pita or tortilla chips. This was so easy to make too. I am very glad this recipe was posted!!!

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