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Eastern Lentil Stew
A hearty and flavorful stew originating from the Eastern Middle East, made with red lentils and a variety of aromatic spices.
⏱45 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup red lentilsrinsed and drained
- ●1 chewychewy bread, crumbled
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor sautéing
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 teaspoon cuminground
- ●1 teaspoon corianderground
- ●1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepperoptional
- ●1/2 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon black pepperto taste
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper and stir for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the lentils, 4 cups of water, and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the crumbled chewy bread.
- 7
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with a sprinkle of chopped eastern-style herbs (such as parsley or cilantro) (optional).