Lemony Yellow Lentils

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 cups yellow lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, freshly grated
• 1 lemon, zest of, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• chopped fresh cilantro
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium-high heat melt the butter and add the garlic. stir and cook until just beginning to brown, about 1 minute.
• 2 add the yellow lentils, stir to coat with the melted butter, then add the broth. simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not too mushy, approximately 20-30 minutes.
• 3 the lentils will thicken as they cool down.
• 4 stir in the fresh ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. serve garnished with fresh cilantro and lemon wedges.