Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 cups dried green lentils rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes or 2 to 3 small/medium fresh tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • 3 to 4 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp each garlic powder (onion powder, oregano, basil)
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or adjust to your level of heat
  • 2 cups of water
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instruction

  • Add dried green lentils to medium sauce pan and cover with approximately 2 inches of water above lentils
  • Bring to boil and then lower heat to medium high
  • Cook lentils about 30 minutes adding any additional water as necessary
  • When lentils are cooked add remaining ingredients and 2 cups of water
  • Reduce heat to low/medium high and cook with lid slightly jarred approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour
  • Add any additional salt and pepper as needed