Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2013

This is a great quick and cheap meal! Definitely use chicken broth instead of water for better flavor. I only had ground Italian sausage so I browned it up separately first. I added some kale along with the sausage, which works really well. I also didn't have any cumin, so I added red pepper flakes, garlic powder, oregano, and a bit of basil with the salt and pepper.

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amerschep

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2013

Very quick & delicious. I added a bunch of garlic, 2 cubes beef bouillon, a few veggies, and some spices.

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nicgaller

Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2012

Love this

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Peach

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2012

This is my first time preparing lentils. I know that pulses can be bland,so I was generous with my seasonings,using liberal amounts of paprika, turmeric, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. My cooking liquid of choice is always bouillon made from Osem brand chicken-style consomme powder(it is parve for us kosher cooks) and I used Tofurkey brand kielbasa style vegetarian sausage. I garnished the dish with some freshly chopped tomato. It looks attractive and is flavorful enough, but maybe next time I'll saute the onions first and add some tomato sauce to the pot when the lentils are softened as acidic foods keep lentils from cooking soft I'm told. Wonder how this would turn out in a slow cooker?

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earthmotherfromnj

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

added carrots and chicken broth instead of water. also added spinach. yum!

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Rebecca

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

the cumin was over powering and i only put in 3/4 of a teaspoon...i suppose if you like the flavor of cumin its good, but not a fan

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Natasha7

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2011

Bland as written, but delicious if you sub chicken stock for the water the recipe calls for. We also threw in a can of diced tomatoes, lots of garlic, strips of bell pepper, and chili powder. This is one of those meals where you can throw in any veggie odds and ends you have, and it just improves the base recipe. With the tweaks mentioned, the recipe was a solid 4 or 4.5 star dinner.

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Dressagegrrrl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

This is a great recipe. I followed the advice of some reviewers and added a little garlic and a shredded carrot, also a little green pepper. I used chicken broth instead of water and turkey kielbasa, delicious. It is a tasty, easy recipe to make and is also good when reheated.

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Ida Luck

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2011

Agree with reviews above - tomato sauce, extra chili powder, garlic are all great additions. And (in my opinion) sauteed spinach makes this a healthier dish (and better!)

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