Servings: 10
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup green lentils, or red, soaked in water for an hour
- ½ cup groats
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 onions, diced
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- ½ cup tomato paste, or 2 grated tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons oil
- 3.7 quarts/3.5 liters boiling water
Garnish:
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the oil in a pot and saute the onions until golden. Salt them a little when you start, it will speed up the process.
- Add the other vegetables, and the spices, tomato paste, lentils, and groats. Saute for an additional 5 minutes.
- Pour in the boiling water and cook over high heat for 10 minutes.
- Cover, and simmer for another hour and a half.
- Sprinkle cilantro, stir, and turn off the heat. Wait 10 minutes and serve!