Savory Breakfast Lentils You’ll Feel Good About

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).

   

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.

   

Questions and Answers

Savory Breakfast Lentils

Earthy, wholesome lentils and the zesty, comforting embrace of tomatoes combine for a genuinely satisfying start to your morning. _{Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we will receive a commission if you purchase through those links at no extra cost.}

Servings 5

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Equipment

• 1 3-Quart Saucepan

• 1 Large Spoon

• 1 Knife

• Measuring spoon

• Strainer

• Can Opener

Ingredients  

1x2x3x

• 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.

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.