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Ingredients

• 🟤 200g brown or green lentils (rinsed)
• 🧅 1 onion, chopped
• 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 🥕 2 carrots, diced
• 🥔 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 🍅 1 tomato (or 2 tbsp tomato paste)
• 🛢️ 2 tbsp olive oil
• 🌿 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
• 🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste
• 💧 1 liter vegetable broth or water
• 🌿 Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Preparation

• 1 🥄 In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for 2–3 minutes.
• 2 🥕 Add carrots and potatoes. Cook another 5 minutes.
• 3 🟤 Add rinsed lentils, tomato/paste, herbs, salt and pepper. Stir well.
• 4 💧 Pour in broth or water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 35–40 minutes (until lentils are tender).
• 5 🥣 Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning. Add more water if needed.
• 6 🌿 Serve hot with fresh parsley and crusty bread.

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