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Spicy Lentils is for Side Dish.

Spicy Lentils takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Lentils takes 40 minutes to cook.

Spicy Lentils makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Lentils are:

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
2 slices pancetta, diced (the list didn't have pancetta, so I used bacon in the NI calculations)
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp. hot smoked paprika
1 cup brown lentils
2.5 cups chicken broth
1-2Tbsp. lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Spicy Lentils:

Warm the oil over med-high heat. Add the onions, garlic & pancetta; cook until soft, about 4-5 minutes.Add the paprika and lentils; stir to coat well.Add the stock & lemon juice, bring to a boil; cover and adjust the heat to maintain a simmer.Cook until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape, about 25-35 minutes.Season with Salt & Pepper to taste.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEWFIESARAH.

The nutritional information for Spicy Lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.4

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,006.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 7.2 g