Moroccan Spiced Lentils

Ingredients:

1 red bell pepper
1 cup brown lentils, soaked
3 cloves garlic
2 shallots
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-1/2 tablespoons honey
salt, to taste
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
a pinch of cinnamon
1-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Roast the red bell pepper and remove the skin.

Boil the lentils and drain.

Combine garlic, shallot, tomato paste, honey, salt, paprika, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and cinnamon in a blender with the bell pepper and puree until smooth.

Return lentils to saucepan with the sauce and simmer until the lentils are tender and sauce is cooked. Stir in the vinegar, cilantro, and parsley.

Serve with couscous.