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Lentils and Spinach takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lentils and Spinach takes 55 minutes to cook.

Lentils and Spinach makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Lentils and Spinach are:

1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup lentils, washed
3 cups water
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Here is how you make Lentils and Spinach:

Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute onion for 10 minutes or so, until it begins to turn golden. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute or so.Add lentils and water to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 minutes, until lentils are soft ( this may take less time, depending on your water and the lentils).Meanwhile cook the spinach in microwave according to package directions. Add spinach, salt and nutmeg to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until all is heated, about ten minutes. Grind in pepper to taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.Makes 6 one cup servings.Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEKHMET786.

The nutritional information for Lentils and Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 472.5

• Total Fat: 15.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 2,770.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 53.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 19.7 g
• Protein: 25.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Lentils and Spinach is Vegetarian