Mom's Lentils

Name: Mom's Lentils
Total time: 3600 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: lentils; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic (optional); Salt, pepper, garlic powder (optional), sweet paprika; Tomato paste and tomato sauce; 2-4 bay leaves depending on the amount of lentils; oregano; 1 little sugar; Olive oil, vinegar (optional)

Καρύδη Ράνια @raniakrd

Whether in soup form, more creamy, or more "grainy" as I prefer them, lentils are one of the best dishes, especially on cold winter days.

Καρύδη Ράνια @raniakrd

Whether in soup form, more creamy, or more "grainy" as I prefer them, lentils are one of the best dishes, especially on cold winter days.

Saved

Ingredients

1 hour

lentils
1onion
2 clovesgarlic (optional)
Salt, pepper, garlic powder (optional), sweet paprika
Tomato paste and tomato sauce
2-4bay leaves depending on the amount of lentils
oregano
1little sugar
Olive oil, vinegar (optional)

Saved

Steps

1 hour

1

Place the lentils in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Then drain and discard the water.
2

In a pot, sauté the onion and garlic until they become translucent, then immediately add the tomato paste and stir to release its aromas.
3

Add the lentils and spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder optional, sweet paprika, oregano, bay leaves). Then add water and vinegar if desired.
4

Let simmer for half an hour, then add the tomato sauce and let it cook for as long as you like.
5

Once cooked, add the fresh olive oil.