Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 onion, finely diced
1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 thyme sprig
1 cup French lentils
3 cups vegetable stock
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp sumac
1 tbsp parsley
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Sauté garlic, carrot and onion until softened – around 5 minutes.
Cook off tomato paste: Add tomato paste, bay leaf and thyme. Cook 2 minutes.
Add lentils, simmer 15 minutes: Add lentils, stock, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to simmer, then lower heat and simmer without a lid for 15 minutes until the lentils are soft (don't let them overcook so they become mushy!).
Season: Stir through parsley. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve!