Eritrean Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried lentils; picked over and washed
• 6 cups water
• ¾ cup Anaheim green peppers;-seeded and chopped
• 2 cups red onions; peeled, chopped
• ¼ cup spiced butter
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic; peeled, crushed
• 1 tbsp berbere sauce
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Boil the lentils in water for 5 minutes.
2. Drain, reserving liquid.
3. In 4 quart sauce pot, sauté the Anaheim peppers and onions in the spiced butter until the onions are tender.
4. Add the lentils, 4 cups of the reserved liquid, and the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
5. Cook, covered, over low heat 35 – 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.