This lentil stew is simply amazeballs! So simple, anyone could make it. Let me not ramble too much and get to the lentils!
Ingredients
- 5 large red bell peppers
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
- 1 large red onion
- 11/2 lbs lentils
- 6 cups of water
- 1 tbsp curry
- 1 tbsp herbs d’ provence
- 2 tsp allspice
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp ms. dash
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Method
- Soak the lentils in a pot of water for about 3 hours or overnight for best results.
- Blend the peppers and onion with one cup water.
- Pour out lentil soak water.
- Pour blended mixture into lentil pot.
- Add all other ingredients and cook on medium heat for about one hour or until the lentils are soft.
- ***Add more water if lentils get too dry while cooking***
- Lentils are ready when they are soft
- Serve with plantain, rice, yam, bread or sweet potatoes.
Why i LOVE lentils (FFF)
- Filling
- Full of fiber
- Flatulence-less
I eat lentils for breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. It goes down well in my digestive system and does not cause the flatulence and bloating i get from beans.
Enjoy
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Lentils and plantains. Yes please.
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