Colombian Lentils

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This Colombian lentil recipe makes a great starter. You can make it with a bit more water and it will become somewhat of a soup, or you can let it cook and eat it with a plate of rice.

Submitted by caro0888
Updated on January 28, 2025
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
3
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 small tomato, chopped

  • ½ cup lentils

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 small yellow potatoes, cubed

Directions

  1. Combine water, onion, tomato, lentils, oil, cumin, and salt in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes.

  2. Add potatoes; cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

190 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201 Calories
5g Fat
31g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 789mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 428mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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