Lentejas Colombianas (Colombian Lentil Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Lentils (brown or green)
• 6 cups Water
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 medium Onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 medium Tomato (diced)
• 1 medium Bell pepper (diced)
• 1 medium Carrot (diced)
• 1 medium Potato (diced)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the lentils and place them in a pot with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
2. 2While lentils are cooking, heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
3. 3Add tomato, bell pepper, carrot, and potato to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. 4Add the cooked vegetables to the pot with the lentils. Stir in cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
5. 5Simmer for another 10 minutes.
6. 6Serve hot.

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