Lentils with Tomatoes

Description

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

Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ½ cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a pot and stir in lentils. Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes; drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook
3. stirring
4. until tender. Mix in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Stir in lentils
5. reduce the heat
6. and simmer until lentils are tender
7. 25 to 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4