Savory Breakfast Lentils You’ll Feel Good About

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March 22, 2024

Make this a staple dish

Upgrade your breakfast dishes to a new level with these hearty, savory breakfast lentils. Truthfully, you can add them as a side or as part of your main dishes, too. A steaming bowl of this tomato-based dish will kick-start your day on the right note. Tender lentils offer a satisfying chew, while the robust tomato floods your palate with a burst of comforting warmth. Earthy, wholesome lentils and the zesty, comforting embrace of tomatoes combine for a truly satisfying start to your morning.

This gluten-free breakfast dish is delicious and packed with nourishing goodness to power you through your day. Lentils have so many benefits. Lentils are great for a healthy heart, weight loss, fiber, plant protein and vitamin B and iron (Health Benefits of Lentils and Types). Their high protein content makes them an excellent meat alternative for vegetarians and vegans, aiding in muscle maintenance and repair. Nadiya Hussain, a British chef and author, inspired us with her lava fries recipe. We thought we would make something slightly healthier but equally satisfying and yummy.

Whip out a saucepan

This dish will help you add flair to your typical breakfast routine and is super easy. We’ll be honest here – lentils were only sometimes our go-to. We were trying to find dishes we would love to return to, and this one checks the box. We have these plum or pumpkin muffins for a sweet meal if you need more breakfast ideas.

Here’s how these breakfast lentils are made:

  1. Dice one medium onion and mince five garlic cloves. We use a store-bought jar for the minced garlic. Set aside. Open up the can of lentils and pour them into a strainer. Rinse the canned liquid from the lentils with water. Drain and set aside.
  2. Add the oil to a 3-quart saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and cook until golden and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds to a minute).

    Lentils, onions, and garlic are in a saucepan, cooking.
  3. Reduce the heat to low-medium and add the remaining ingredients. Cook until the mixture has thickened (about 8-10 minutes). Serve and enjoy.

    Lentils stewing in a pot with a wooden spoon in the center.

Questions and Answers

What foods would you pair this with?

You can add it as a side dish to your preferred main meal, eat it as a soup, spread it on toast or potatoes, or use it as a base for your eggs. The choice is yours!

What are some alternatives to Worcestershire sauce?

We would recommend using soy sauce as an alternative.

How should I store and reheat?

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to five days or 3 months in a freezer. Microwave or add to a saucepan on low-medium heat on the stove to reheat until warm.

Hearty Savory Breakfast Lentils in a white bowl with parsley sprinkled on top. Bowl sits on a white countertop

Savory Breakfast Lentils

Earthy, wholesome lentils and the zesty, comforting embrace of tomatoes combine for a genuinely satisfying start to your morning.
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Servings 5
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 3-Quart Saucepan
  • 1 Large Spoon
  • 1 Knife
  • Measuring spoon
  • Strainer
  • Can Opener

Ingredients
  

  • 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 5 Cloves Garlic minced (we used a store-bought version)
  • 1 Medium onion diced
  • 1/2 TBSP Salt
  • 1 TBSP Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 TBSP Paprika
  • 1/2 TBSP Cumin
  • 1/2 TBSP Ground Coriander
  • 2 oz Worcestershire sauce (check that this is gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1 15.5 oz Can of Cooked lentils
  • 1 TBSP Sugar Cane or white granulated
  • 1/2 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Chili sriracha
  • 1 11 oz Can of tomato soup

Instructions
 

  • Dice one medium onion and mince 5 garlic cloves if you don’t have a store-bought jar. Set aside.
  • Drain the lentil can of liquids by pouring the lentils into a strainer. Rinse the lentils with water.
  • In a large saucepan, add the oil on medium-high heat.
  • Add the diced onions. Cook until golden and translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds to a minute)
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low-medium and cook until the mixture has thickened (about 8-10 minutes). Serve and enjoy.
Author: Relatable Ladle
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Allergy-friendly, Autumn, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Sesame-free, Spring, Summer, Winter
Did you Try these Breakfast Lentils?

Drop us a comment down below if you made these! Want to check out some more breakfast ideas? Try our plum or pumpkin muffins for a sweet meal.

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