Trinidad Stewed Lentils Recipe

lentils

🥗Healthier: green peas

💰Cheaper: split peas

Green peas are lower in calories, while split peas are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola is more budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while serrano peppers are generally less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Wash lentils to remove any particles and soak in water for a couple of hours.

Boil soaked lentils with thyme, hot pepper, and garlic in enough water to cover them by 2 inches for about an hour.

In a tablespoon of oil, cook chopped onion until soft and edges are brown.

Add the cooked lentils to the pot with the onion and stir to combine, breaking them up to achieve a thick soup consistency.

Top with cilantro or Shadow Benny and add golden ray salted butter for flavor.

Let the mixture cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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