This lentil recipe is super easy & quick to make, but tastes like it's been cooking for hours. I love the flavor the cumin powder brings to the dish. These lentils can be used as a side dish or a main. Lentils are loaded with protein and nutrients leaving your body feeling nourished! Enjoy them with a side of veggies or on top of basmati rice! 

Middle Eastern Lentils

Serves: 2-3

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup dry french lentils

• 1 cup chicken or veggie broth

• 1 shallot, minced

• ½ cup rainbow carrots, small dice

• 1 clove garlic, minced 

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• 2 tsp cumin powder

• 1 cup chopped spinach

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Toppings

• ½ cup roasted leeks

• ¼ cup parsley leaves 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make sure you have all of your vegetables chopped prepared before starting. Preheat a pot for your lentils on medium high heat. Add in your olive oil, carrots, shallot, and garlic to your pan. Start to cook your veggies for 2-3 minutes. 

1. Next stir in your salt, pepper, cumin, and lentils. Saute the lentils without liquid for 2 minutes. 

2. Add your broth and bring your lentils to a simmer over low heat. Let the lentils cook without a lid for 15 minutes. Once time is up give your lentils a taste and see if they are finished cooking. They should not be crunchy. If they are crunchy, continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Sometimes you may have to add a splash of broth. 

3. Once lentils are finished cooking, stir in your spinach, serve everyone a bowl and top with fresh parsley + roasted leeks.

Enjoy!

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