Braised Lentils Spinach

Ingredients

• Lentils

  Raw

  ½ cup or 96g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  2 cup or 473g

• Turmeric

  Spices, ground

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, white

  ⅓ tsp, ground or 0.8g

• Spinach

  Frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared

  1 package (10 oz) or 284g

Directions

1. Add the dried lentils into a non stick pan with a lid and cover with at least 2-3 cups of water.
2. Add the spices and simmer, while covered for 20 minutes over medium heat. Check often to make sure there is still a lot of water inside.
3. Uncover and add the frozen spinach directly to the pan; add additional water to cover. Cover and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.
4. Uncover, stir, and continue to simmer until the water has completely evaporated (usually another 5-10 minutes). Season to taste with additional salt/pepper.
5. Serve and enjoy!
6. Recipe inspired by: http://www.ahueats.com/2015/11/braised-lentils-spinach.html

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