Buttered Red Lentils

Name: Buttered Red Lentils
Ingredients: 2 cups Water Or Broth; 3/4 cups Red Lentils; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Water Or Broth
3/4 cups Red Lentils
3 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1

Bring water to a boil.
2

Add red lentils and let them simmer until just tender, about 20 minutes.
3

You dont want to overcook your red lentils or they will turn to mush.
4

Add more water, in 1/4-cup increments, as needed, if the water absorbs before the lentils are done.
5

You dont want them to dry out while cooking.
6

Once your water is absorbed and lentils are tender, remove from the heat and stir in butter.
7

Season with salt and pepper.
8

Add in parmesan cheese.
9

Serve.