Lentils with Tomatoes Recipe
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Lentils with Tomatoes

By: DUKENMAGGIE 
"A Middle Eastern dish with a deliciously simple taste. Serve with rice, couscous, or whatever you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (61)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 quart water
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a pot, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the lentils. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes; drain.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute the green bell pepper and onion until tender. Mix in the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the lentils, reduce heat, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are tender.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 266 | Total Fat: 10.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by vanessajbaca   view full review
Excellent! I chopped four garlic cloves, half an onion, one red bell pepper and a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by ABLOOM   view full review
Very tasty! I amended the recipe per some suggestions, and added some things of my own: I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2005 by CYNDI43   view full review
Very easy and tasty. I sauted one clove of minced garlic with the peppers & onions, cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by DC Girly Girl   view full review
She likes it! She likes it! I used bouillon cubes in the water when cooking the lentils and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by JUDYSCOTT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fantastic. Easy..usually have the ingredients on hand. I used 2 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by brennagolena   view full review
Delicious. I did not have time to peel and seed the tomatoes, so I cooked them a little longer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2005 by shineah   view full review
Yummy! Thanks for this great and easy recipe. I never knew what to do with lentils until I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2004 by *ANISAH*   view full review
This dish was very yummy! I added one zuccini, half a cup of chopped cilantro and red hot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by cookinnutt   view full review
I wanted it to be good but it just wasn't. The bell pepper and tomatoes just made it really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by JaneB   view full review
Very good. I made it super easy by using canned tomatoes w/garlic & onion and frozen diced...

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