Lentils with Spinach (vegan)

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Lentils with Spinach (vegan)

 

2 cups lentils, rinsed and drained

6 cups water

1 serrano chili, seeded and minced (optional; use whatever type of

chili you

prefer)

2 bunches fresh spinach or swiss chard, chopped or 20 oz. frozen leaf

spinach

1 medium onion, sliced thinly

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

5 Tbs olive oil

1 tsp ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste

 

Combine lentils, water and chili in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer

until

lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Wash spinach or chard

thoroughly. Keep

pinkish roots and cook together with leaves. If using chard, cut off

stems.(

these you can use for a vegetable dish, steamed until tender and

served with

balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper) Heat oil and fry onion and garlic

until soft.

Add spinach, onion and garlic to lentil. Add cumin, salt and pepper.

Yield: 6 servings. (great with brown rice)

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