Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-04-19

Serves / Time / Why it works

Serves 6 | ~40 minutes | Lentils, olive oil, vegetables, and herbs make a classic Mediterranean staple.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 cups lentils
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups broth
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Method

1) Cook onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in olive oil for 6 minutes.

2) Add lentils, tomatoes, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper.

3) Simmer 25 to 30 minutes until lentils are tender.

4) Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.

Tips

• Finish with lemon.
• Keeps well for several days.