Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 C chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2T chili powder
1T ground cumin
1tsp dired oregano
1/8tsp cayenne pepper
4 C water (or more)
1 C dried brown lentils, rinsed
1/2 C tomato puree
1/3C plus 2T chopped green onions
Preparation
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 2 minutes. Ad garlic and saute 30 secons. Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano leaves, and cayenne pepper; stir 30 seconds. Ad 4 cups water, lentils, and tomato puree. Increase heat and bring to boil, skimming off any foam from surface. Reduce heat to mediuma and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more wather by 1/4 C as needed if dry, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1/3 C green onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
