Jamaican Inspired Jerk Lentils
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 inch fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 tbsp jerk seasoning (homemade or store bought)
- 2 tsp brown mustard
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 3 cups mushroom or vegetable broth
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add in onion and saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add in ginger, garlic and bell pepper and saute until garlic and ginger become fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in lentils, tomatoes, jerk seasoning, mustard and maple syrup.
- Stir to combine and then add broth.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat down to a simmer.
- Cover lentils and allow to cook for 20-25 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed by the lentils and lentils have become tender.
- Add in lime zest and lime juice, stir and remove from heat to serve.