Savory Lentils From Panama

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 red peppers or 1 green pepper, diced (i do a combo)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic or 3/4 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash lentils thoroughly.
• 2 put them in saucepan and cover with water, add butter or oil.
• 3 cover and bring to a natural simmer over low heat.
• 4 *note-this takes a little while but prevents lentils from breaking.
• 5 once at a low boil, you may need to tilt the lid slightly to release steam and prevent overboil.
• 6 add onions, peppers, and garlic and continue to simmer for about 45 mins or until lentils are soft.
• 7 drain lentils in a strainer with a measuring cup beneath to catch the excess liquid.
• 8 pour off all but 1 cup of the liquid (keeping the last cup gives the best texture) and return to the pan with boullion cubes, until dissolved.
• 9 return lentils to pan and cook 15 mins more, adding salt& pepper.