Name: Lentils with orzo and caramelized onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 250 g lentils; 1 bay leaf; 80 g orzo; 1 carrot, grated; 1 zucchini, grated; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ tomato, grated; ½ glass water; salt; pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 large onions; 2 tbsp fresh coriander; pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice

Lentils with orzo and caramelized onion

Servings

Preperation

10 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Waiting

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For the lentils, rinse them and boil in plenty of water for 10 minutes. Drain.

In a pot, heat the olive oil and add the grated carrot and grated zucchini. Sauté for 2–3 minutes. Add the drained lentils, the bay leaf, the grated tomato, the broth, salt and pepper. Simmer until the lentils soften.

Add the orzo and continue cooking until al dente, adding a little water if needed.

For the caramelized onion, heat the olive oil, add the onions and cook until caramelized and golden.

Add half of the caramelized onion into the cooked lentils and gently stir.

To serve, transfer to bowls, top with the remaining caramelized onion, fresh coriander and lemon juice.