Chia Lentils Recipe

Standout Beauty Nutrient: 3.56 mg of folate, over 100% RDA

Beauty Benefits: Lentils have folate, which aids cell turnover to keep skin looking younger. This stimulates hair growth as well.

Bonus Nutrients: Manganese works to stabilize blood sugar, build stronger bones and could protect aging-free radical damage. Lentils are also relatively high in iron, which maintains healthy blood flow to your face.

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large white onion, chopped (8 oz.)
• 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
• 2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoon(s) turmeric
• 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon(s) fresh jalapeno, peeled, seeded, and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon(s) chia seeds
• 4 cup(s) water
• 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable base without MSG or 3 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth
• 2 cup(s) red lentils
• 2 1/2 cup(s) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 4 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro

Preparation

• Heat oil in large saucepan.
• Add onions and saute until lightly carmelized.
• Add cumin seeds, cardamom, garlic, and saute 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, simmer, stirring often, until all lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Recipe developed by Cleveland Clinic Lifestyle 180 program. This is a Go! Food, which meets beautifying nutritional criteria.