Stewed Lentils with Marinated Feta

Name: Stewed Lentils with Marinated Feta
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced; 3 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; Pinch of chili flakes or a few grinds of black pepper; 1 cup petite lentils, such as French (Le Puy) lentils or black (Beluga) lentils*; 4 cups water; 4 medium to large carrots, sliced at a diagonal into 2" long pieces; 1 bay leaf or sprig of fresh rosemary; 1 1/4 tsp. salt; Crusty bread for serving (optional); 5 oz. feta cheese, crumbled or broken into chunks; 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp. lemon zest, plus 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; Pinch of salt and cracked black pepper; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

"Hearty Stewed Lentils with Marinated Feta is a comforting vegetarian dish with rustic, rich flavors. Enjoy over several days, or freeze extras..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

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1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

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4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced

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3 Tbsp. tomato paste

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1 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds

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1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

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1 tsp. ground cinnamon

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Pinch of chili flakes or a few grinds of black pepper

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1 cup petite lentils, such as French (Le Puy) lentils or black (Beluga) lentils*

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4 cups water

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4 medium to large carrots, sliced at a diagonal into 2" long pieces

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1 bay leaf or sprig of fresh rosemary

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1 1/4 tsp. salt

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Crusty bread for serving (optional)

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5 oz. feta cheese, crumbled or broken into chunks

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3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill

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2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

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1 tsp. lemon zest, plus 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

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Pinch of salt and cracked black pepper

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3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

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