Lucky Lentils

Name: Lucky Lentils
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils; 2 tablespoons oil (veg. or olive is fine); 2 celery ribs (sliced); 2 carrots (sliced); 1/2 yellow onion (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1 bouillon cube; 4 cups water; salt and pepper

Submitted by VERSachi

"This meal is great for when it gets cold and you need a warm meal that will keep you full for hours with lots of fiber and protein!"

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photo by *Parsley*

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 cup dried lentils
2 tablespoons oil (veg. or olive is fine)
2 celery ribs (sliced)
2 carrots (sliced)
¹⁄₂ yellow onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
2 bay leaves
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cumin
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 bouillon cube
4 cups water
salt and pepper

directions

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over a medium flame.
Once oil is hot add your onions and garlic and saute until onions carmeilize (4min).
Add your cumin, celery and carrots cover and saute stirring occasionly (8-10min).
In a large pot add water, bay leaf, and bouillon cube.
Once water comes to a boil add your sauteed veggies, the can of tomatoes, and your lentils.
Turn flame down to low cover your pot and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentis are cooked through, add salt and pepper to taste.
Server over rice or enjoy alone.
Bon Apetite.

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Reviews

Very good and very easy to make. No fancy ingredients, just things you probably always have on hand. I made this as written. I decided not to serve it over rice and just enjoy it as is in a bowl. Fresh cilantro or parsley would be a great garnish for this. Thanx for sharing.

*Parsley*
Made this for dinner last night and enjoyed it tremendously. Will go into my regular meatless rotation. Thnx for posting, VER(Sachi). Made for Spring 2009 PAC.

Darkhunter
Lucky lentils is fantastic, I am a fan and will make it again! So refreshing to eat a recipe that taste like stew but is meatless! Lentils are a nice food to have in your pantry, they are so versatile! Thanks for sharing these Lucky new years recipes.

rladd3456

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VERSachi

I am currently in college at UCDAVIS in Davis CA I have always had a passion for food, cooking, eating, eating mostly ever since i came to college cooking has become more important than ever. With no mama in the kitchen and housemates who's every meal comes from a restaurant or the freezer or the microwave, i became the sole person in charge of my diet. However unlike at home where the cubboards and fridge was always filled with whatever my brothers and I craved, this was not the case, nor would it ever be on a budget of 50$/week. I started to utilize every possible source of how to eat well on a budget, i started to find out what foods were cheap (fresh/frozen produce, in season fruit, grains and legumes) and what was not so cheap (bags of chips, prepared frozen dinners, the entire snack food isle haha) and through this i began creating meals that were not just filling and cheap, but yummy and healthy. I got so good at it that my entire house (thats 5 other people besides me 3 of which are BIG eaters) has grown somewhat dependent on my cooking. I even get called mama sach from time to time. About me personally, i love the foodnetwork, i love to workout (run, gym, weights, soccer), i am double majoring in Communications and Psychology and i have a passion for life. I grew up in Santa Monica, which is a beach community of LA, and began taking an intrest in cooking at an early age. I love the beach (and miss it since i live 2 hours inland) and the sun. I enjoy a good beer, a good movie, and a good time, especialy with good people!!

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