Salsa Lentils

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups uncooked green lentils
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped red onions
• 1/4 cup garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 cups salsa (recommended old el paso thick n chunky salsa)
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a big pan, bring 6 cups water to a boil over high heat; add in lentils; boil 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally; drain.
• 2 heat oil in a large pan over medium heat until hot.
• 3 add in onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
• 4 add lentils and remaining ingredients except cilantro; mix well; bring to a boil.
• 5 decrease heat to med-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add cilantro; mix well.
• 7 remove from heat; if desired, serve with hot cooked brown or rice.