Lively Lentils

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 vidalia onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2/3 cup tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 bring lentils to a boil in the water and simmer 25 minutes.
• 2 in a skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until soft.
• 3 add to lentils, along with all other ingredients.
• 4 simmer an additional 20 minutes until lentils are cooked, but not mushy.