Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
- 1/4 onion, small diced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cup chicken broth, (or vegetable broth), low sodium
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté.
Add lentils and immediately cover with broth.
Add bay leaf and garlic and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered for 20-30 minutes until liquid is absorbed, and lentils are soft. Add water as needed.
Remove the garlic and bay leaves.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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4 Servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Lentils are nutritional powerhouses. One serving has nearly half as much protein as a serving of pork, and two times as much proteins a serving of quinoa!
The oldest evidence of lentils takes us to ancient Greece and Syria, about 13,000 years ago.
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