Simple Stewed Lentils and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• Lentils

  raw

  1 cup or 192g

• Water

  4 cup or 947g

• Cherry tomatoes

  red, raw

  2 cup cherry tomatoes or 298g

• Oregano

  dried

  1 tsp, leaves or 1g

• Garlic powder

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Salt

  table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

Directions

1. Rinse the lentils under cool water, picking out any debris. Combine lentils and water in a medium pot.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 18–25 minutes.
3. Stir in cherry tomatoes and simmer until they soften and release juices, about 5 minutes.
4. Season with oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Simmer 2–3 minutes more to meld the flavors, then taste and adjust seasoning.
5. Serve hot. If the mixture seems brothy, simmer uncovered a few extra minutes until thickened to your liking.