Lentils With Onions and Tomatoes

Starrynews's Note:

This is a wonderful, easy to prepare lentil dish that I received from a friend. She had attended a potluck where she sampled this Kenyan dish that her co-worker prepared from her home country. Delicious!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup lentils
• 1 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 veggie bouillon cube
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions:

1. Put lentils, bouillon cube, and water into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer until lentils are soft and most of the water is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a separate saute pan, add oil and onions and saute until onions are soft and browned.
3. Stir in tomatoes, garlic powder, and rosemary. Let cook over medium heat until tomatoes are cooked down a bit, about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Combine lentils and onion mixture, stirring well.
5. Adjust temperature to low. Pour in whipping cream, stirring gently.
6. Allow to heat through on low for an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[mersaydees]

This is a wonderful lentil dish. I mixed in some French Puy lentils, used 2 cups vegetable broth, fresh finely chopped garlic and fresh rosemary simply because I had them on hand. I have a potluck to attend this week at work and this is a serious contender! I'm trying to get my coworkers to eat healthier. Thanks, StarryNews! Made for Veggie Recipe Swap #29, December 2010.

[Deantini]

A very nicely flavoured lentil dish! I found the texture on the mushy side and next time I think I will add the onion to the lentils while the cook and stir the tomato into the the lentils at the same time as adding the whipping cream. Perhaps it is the additon of the cream that is throwing off my expectation to the texture?? I used red lentils and 10% cream. Oh - and if you want - change the 'chicken' under ingredients as the nutrition facts include a whole :) chicken which throws off your calorie count for the dish.

[*Parsley*]

Very simple, but very filling and delicious. I made this just as written. I liked the bit of creaminess that the 1/4 cup of heavy cream offered. Thanx for a great new lentil recipe!