Italian Style Lentils

BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.

Grown on the vine in the field, BellaFina peppers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients. They are low calorie, fat free, sodium free and high in Vitamin C.

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Ingredients

1 cup dry lentils
4 cups water
1/2 onion, chopped
3 to 4 cloves of minced garlic
1 cup chopped tomatoes
3 red Bellafina peppers, diced
2 stalks of celery, chopped
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
Rinse lentils and add to a slow cooker or a medium-sized pot along with water. Add the additional prepared vegetables, then spices, and stir until combined. Cook on low for about 9 hours or on high for about 5 hours. Serve warm over pasta or rice, and garnish with additional herbs, salt & pepper. Enjoy!

If using the stove-top cooking method, bring lentils and veggies to a boil, then allow lentils to simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender. When lentils are soft, add the spices and simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve warm and garnish with additional herbs, salt & pepper. Enjoy!

Slightly adapted from a recipe from simplesweetsandtreats.com