Spinach and Lentils

Name: Spinach and Lentils Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon canola oil; 1.5 red onions halved and sliced into 1/2 rings; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 cup lentils; 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 400 grams swiss chard or spinach; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 cloves garlic crushed

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoon canola oil1.5 red onions, halved and sliced into 1/2 rings3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup lentils2 1/2 cups vegetable broth400 grams swiss chard or spinach1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cumin freshly ground black pepper to taste2 cloves garlic, crushed

Directions

1. Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute onion for 10 minutes or so, until it begins to turn golden. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute or so.
2. Add lentils and water to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 minutes, until lentils are soft ( this may take less time, depending on your water and the lentils).
3. Meanwhile cook the spinach in a skillet with 1 tbsp canola oil. Add spinach, salt and cumin to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until all is heated, about ten minutes. Grind in plenty of pepper and press in extra garlic to taste.

Number of Servings: 4.5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WENDYERB.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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