Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions
• 2 tomatoes – peeled/seeded/chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup brown lentils
• 1 cup medium coarse bulgur
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• salt and black pepper

Method:

• wash lentils and boil gently for 10 minutes, drain using cold water
• chop and lightly brown onions in olive oil, add chopped tomatoes…add tomato paste
• add lentils to onion/tomato and gently stir for a minute
• add 2 cups of hot water and bring to a boil, add salt and pepper to taste
• place bulgur in strainer and run cold water over it, drain and add to boiling mixture
• simmer for 20 minutes on gentle heat
• turn off heat, place paper towel over pot and place lid, keep covered for 20 minutes