* 1 cup lentils
  * 8 cups water
  * 1 onion, minced
  * 1 green pepper, minced
  * 3 pimentos (or smoked paprika)
  *4 TBS oil
  * 2 cups diced tomatoes
  * salt and pepper to taste

  - Rinse lentils and cook in boiling salted water for 20 minutes until tender. Drain.
  - Saute onion, green pepper and pimentos/paprika in oil. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  * Add drained lentils and cook another 30 minutes uncovered on low. Serve hot.


source: Healthy Syrian and Lebanese Cooking, Helen Corey

tags: vegetarian, vegan, pareve