Cumin Yellow Pea & Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup dry, soaked 2 hours Yellow Peas
• 0.5 cup dry Red lentils
• 1 diced Onion
• 2 diced Carrot
• 1.5 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Paprika powder
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 2 Bay leaves
• 0.5 cup dry Jasmine Rice
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 cups Vegetable broth or water
• to taste Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pot, sauté onion and carrot 5 minutes until softened.

2. 2

   Add cumin, paprika, and garlic powder; stir 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add drained yellow peas, lentils, bay leaves, and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 35-40 minutes until peas are tender.

4. 4

   Remove bay leaves, season with salt, and simmer uncovered 5 minutes to thicken.

5. 5

   Meanwhile cook jasmine rice according to package directions.

6. 6

   Serve stew over rice.