Food / January 6, 2022

Green Lentils With Moroccan Spices

Name: Green Lentils With Moroccan Spices
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup dried green lentils (Rancho Gordo preferred); 2 Cups water, lightly salted; 1 Small onion, diced; 3 Cloves garlic, minced; 1 Large red bell pepper, chopped; 3 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp ginger, minced; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 Cup water; 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp olive oil for sautéing (cooking spray can be substituted)

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A Delicious And Easy To Make Comfort Food

Vegan and gluten free, Green Lentils with Moroccan Spices comes together in less than 45 minutes. It is not only delicious, but healthy too. Lentils are packed with iron, protein and fiber. And the red pepper that a makes the base of the sauce is a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium.

Green lentils are slightly more rounded than brown lentils and have a mottled green-brown color.

The spices in this dish – including ginger, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and red pepper – give the lentils a rich, smoky flavor. They are common in Moroccan cuisine, but are readily available. You likely have them all in your pantry already.

Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans, Lentils, Spices and More

Rancho Gordo is a household name among bean aficionados. Steve Sando started growing heirloom beans 20 years ago. Since then Rancho Gordo has grown to carry a wide variety of specialty beans, grains, herbs, spices and more.

One unique thing about Rancho Gordo is it’s Bean Club. It’s become a rather exclusive club among foodies, and membership is coveted. I am fortunate to be a member and credit the Bean Club with introducing me to many new varieties of beans and other pantry additions. Although anyone can buy Rancho Gordo beans, members of the bean club receive four shipments a year. Each shipment includes six varieties of heirloom beans and one or two other speciality items.

What Bean To Choose Today

Being a member of the Rancho Gordo Bean Club, and a fan of beans and grains in general, my pantry is always well stocked. On a particularly cold day, I wanted to make something warm, both in temperature and flavor. The Rancho Gordo French Green Lentils caught my eye. Green lentils hold their shape well compared to brown lentils, which makes them ideal for saucy dishes or stews.

It’s Easy To Make Green Lentils With Moroccan Spices

For Green Lentils with Moroccan Spices, the lentils are set to cook while the sauce is prepared. The onions, garlic, red pepper and spices are sautéed until soft.

The sautéed mixture is then blended into a rich, creamy sauce. A high speed blender, such as a Vitamix, is ideal for this.

The entire process takes less than 45 minutes and the result is a hearty, rich dish that can be served by itself, or over rice or couscous.

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