Name: Saucy Moroccan Spiced-Lentils By Minimalist Baker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccan Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup green lentils; 3 cloves garlic; ½ medium onion; 1 large red bell pepper (or use 2 small); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 ½ tbsp coconut sugar; ½ tsp sea salt; 1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika; ½ tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar; ¾ cup fresh chopped parsley or cilantro; 1 tsp ground cumin (plus more to taste)

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Saucy Moroccan Spiced-Lentils By Minimalist Baker

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Flavorful, 30-minute Moroccan-spiced lentils with paprika, peppers, tomato, and fresh herbs. A healthy plant-based side or addition to bowls and salads! Super easy Moroccan Spiced Lentils are naturally vegan and gluten free. Amazingly tasty, made in one pot, this is easy meal preparation for everybody.

LENTILS

2 cups water

1 cup green lentils(rinsed and well drained // or sub canned lentils lightly rinsed and well drained)

Sauce

3 cloves garlic* (skins removed)

½ medium onion (or 2 small shallots // chopped)

1 large red bell pepper (or use 2 small)

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 ½ tbsp coconut sugaror maple syrup (or stevia to taste)

½ tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)

1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika(plus more to taste)

½ tsp ground coriander (plus more to taste)

1 tsp ground ginger (plus more to taste)

½ tsp ground turmeric (plus more to taste)

½ tsp cayenne pepper(more or less to preferred spice level)

1 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

¾ cup fresh chopped parsley or cilantro (I used 1/2 cilantro + 1/2 parsley)

1 tsp ground cumin (plus more to taste)

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CategoryLunch, DinnerCuisineMoroccan RecipesCooking MethodSoupTags#dairy-free, #dinner, #grain-free, #lunch, #northafrican-inspired, #oil-free, #recipes, #vegan

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