Green Lentils

This is a traditional dish that we eat on New Years Eve. These green lentils are wonderful, they take a little longer to cook than the regular but are worth it for the taste. My niece gave me lion head bowls for xmas and I immediately had to do something. I really love these bowls.

Ingredients:

1 onion minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp cumin

extra virgin olive oil as needed, maybe 2 tablespoons or so

4 tomatoes cut up

1 jalapeno cut up (this is optional)

1 cup French green lentils

1 liter of stock

salt & pepper to taste

In a saucepan combine, the olive oil, onions, garlic, cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, add tomatoes, jalapeno, stock, lentils.

Simmer for about 35 to 40 minutes till lentils are tender.