Measurements

• 1 cup lentils
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Preparation Method

• Rinse lentils under cold water.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery.
• Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in cumin and cook for 1 minute.
• Add lentils, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
• Pour in 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves and stir in lemon juice.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with parsley before serving.

* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.