Lentils with Macaroni! Yes!

Photo: Lady Catherine Gourmet

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked lentils

6 cloves garlic – crushed& chopped

Handful of cilantro – chopped

Handful of fresh oregano – chopped

Handful of fresh mint – chopped

1 sweet onion – chopped

Long hot pepper – chopped

1 bell pepper – chopped

35 oz. can- crushed tomatoes

1 Juice of lemon

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Olive oil for drizzling

1 box of your favorite macaroni

Romano cheese for grating

Preparation

Place the lentils in a cup and cover with water. Soak the lentils until the water is absorbed.

Heat a large saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil and add the garlic, onion, cilantro, oregano, mint, sweet onion, bell pepper and long hot pepper. Sauté on medium heat until the onion is clear. Add the tomatoes and the lentils and simmer on low until the lentils are tender, but not mushy.

Combine the lemon juice with the brown sugar and curry powder and add to the lentils and continue to simmer on low while preparing the macaroni.

Add the tablespoon of balsamic vinegar to the lentils and stir.

Add the macaroni to the lentils and serve with grated cheese.