Cuban Lentil Picadillo

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dry Green Lentils
• 2 cups Jasmine Rice
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes
• ⅓ cup Pimento-stuffed Green Olives
• ¼ cup Raisins
• 1 whole Yellow Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• ½ tsp Ground Turmeric
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 cups Vegetable Broth
• ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

1. Cook rice with turmeric added to the water according to package directions for yellow rice.
2. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano. Stir 30 seconds.
3. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
4. Stir in olives and raisins. Cook 3 more minutes. Season with salt to taste.
5. Serve over yellow rice topped with fresh cilantro.