Savory Black Lentils

Name: Savory Black Lentils
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, olive or sunflower, etc.; 1/2 cup diced carrots; 1/2 cup diced onions; 1/2 cup diced celery; 3 cups COOKED LENTILS, DRAINED *; 1-1/4 teaspoons dried ground sage; 1-1/4 teaspoons dried thyme; 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar; salt & ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 - 1/2 cups water as necessary; * If you are starting with DRIED BLACK LENTILS; 1 cup dried black lentils

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil, olive or sunflower, etc.
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced celery
3 cups COOKED LENTILS, DRAINED *
1-1/4 teaspoons dried ground sage
1-1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
salt & ground black pepper to taste
1/4 - 1/2 cups water as necessary
* If you are starting with DRIED BLACK LENTILS
1 cup dried black lentils

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a very large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Add the onions and celery; cook an additional 8-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft.
3

Lower heat to medium-low. Add the lentils and 1/4 cup water. Add the soy sauce and vinegar. Add more water if necessary to get a porridge-like consistency
4

Add the sage and thyme and stir well. Cook another few minutes, stirring occasionally; add salt to taste. Enjoy!
5

Pick through lentils to make sure there are no tiny stones or other non-lentil objects.
6

Put one cup lentils in a saucepan and cover with 3-1/4 cups cool water, bring to a boil. Put a lid on the pot and turn off heat.
7

LET SIT FOR AN HOUR. Remove lid and bring to a low simmer; cook as necessary until lentils are soft enough to eat, approximately 5-15 minutes.