Red Lentils with Vegetables

Lentils are so easy to make and go well with most vegetables.  Enjoy.

 

Ingredients:

2 Cups chicken stock

1 Cup red lentils

Olive oil

½ Yellow onion, sliced

½ Red Pepper, sliced

1 Zucchini, sliced

1 Yellow squash, sliced

Salt and pepper

1tsp. Cumin

1tsp. Paprika

Extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp. Parmesan grated cheese

2 Green onions, chopped

Directions:

Prepare lentils by heating 2 cups of chicken stock to a boil in a medium sauce pan.  Add the red lentils, stir and allow to boil for five minutes.  Stir and reduce to a simmer until the lentils are tender.  Remove from the heat.

To prepare the vegetables, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and red pepper cooking till soft.  Add zucchini and yellow squash.  Season with the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.

Place the lentils in a serving bowl, add the vegetables and combine.  Put some good extra virgin olive oil on top, add the Parmesan and green onions and serve.