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About the Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb dry lentils
2 tbsp coarse salt
Diced onion
Bell pepper
Carrot
Celery
Garlic
Oregano
Red pepper flakes
Tomatoes
Baking soda
4.5 cups stock or water
Spinach
Optional: rice, cornbread, noodles, or cooked chicken
Preparation
1. Brine lentils for 1 hour with salt.
2. Sauté onion, bell pepper, carrot, celery, garlic, spices, and baking soda.
3. Add lentils and stock.
4. Add tomatoes and bring to boil.
5. Stir in spinach near the end.
6. Simmer covered for 50 minutes.
7. Serve with rice or cornbread. Optional: add noodles or chicken.
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