Cooking Green Lentils Stew {How to Cook French Lentils}

1) 1 kg/35 oz of green lentils (le Pui lentils or another type)
2) 200 g/7 oz of carrots
3) 100 g/3.5 oz of red onions
4) some salt or salt red pepper paste to taste
5) 50 ml/2 fl oz of sunflower oil
6) 400 g/14 oz of canned chopped tomatoes
7) 2-3 tbsp of all-purpose flour or cornstarch
8) some ground black pepper or hot chili pepper powder
9) 2-3 tsp of garlic powder (5-6 garlic cloves, crushed or grated)
10) some sour cream for serving (optional)

1) place green lentils in cold water overnight to soften (recommended)
2) add more water to the pot if needed, then peel carrots, slice them, and add the slices to the pot
3) peel red onions, chop them small, and add the pieces to the pot
4) season with some salt to taste or with salted red pepper paste
5) pour a little oil and mix ingredients
6) place the pot on the stove over a medium temperature and boil the ingredients for about 15-20 minutes
7) open the can and add tomatoes to the pot, then sprinkle some flour or cornstarch to thicken the stew
8) add ground pepper or chili pepper, Provence spices, and garlic to the pot
9) mix ingredients, reduce temperature, and simmer them until the sauce is low and the lentils very soft (15-20 minutes)
10) top the green lentils stew with some sour cream on the plate (optional)

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