Lucky Lentils

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a medium skillet over a medium flame.
• 2 once oil is hot add your onions and garlic and saute until onions carmeilize (4min).
• 3 add your cumin, celery and carrots cover and saute stirring occasionly (8-10min).
• 4 in a large pot add water, bay leaf, and bouillon cube.
• 5 once water comes to a boil add your sauteed veggies, the can of tomatoes, and your lentils.
• 6 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.
• 7 server over rice or enjoy alone.
• 8 bon apetite.