Moroccan Lentils | Easy One Pot VEGAN Recipe 🇲🇦

green lentils

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Red lentils cook faster and are often cheaper than green lentils.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth can be healthier and cheaper if you have leftover vegetables.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Allspice can provide a similar warm flavor profile.

Heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a cooking pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add chopped fresh tomatoes and canned diced tomatoes; cook until softened.

Pour in 8 cups of water or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Add red lentils, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.

Reduce heat and simmer for 40-50 minutes until lentils are tender.

Season with salt to taste.

Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley, and serve with dried dates or apricots and chives or spring onions.

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