Name: Saucy Moroccan-Spiced Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup green lentils ((rinsed and well drained // or sub canned lentils lightly rinsed and well drained)); 3 cloves garlic* ((skins removed)); 1/2 medium onion ((or 2 small shallots // chopped)); 1 large red bell pepper ((or use 2 small) ); 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup ((or stevia to taste)); 1/2 tsp sea salt ((plus more to taste)); 1 Tbsp smoked or sweet paprika ((plus more to taste)); 1 tsp ground cumin ((plus more to taste)); 1/2 tsp ground coriander ((plus more to taste)); 1 tsp ground ginger ((plus more to taste)); 1/2 tsp ground turmeric ((plus more to taste)); 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ((more or less to preferred spice level)); 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ((or lemon juice)); 3/4 cup fresh chopped parsley or cilantro ((I used 1/2 cilantro + 1/2 parsley))