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Heat the oil in a skillet, and melt in the butter. Add the onion, and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. |
2. |
Place the lentils and water in a large saucepan and bring to boil. Lower the heat, partially cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. |
3. |
Add celery, cumin, mustard, ginger, coriander and turmeric to onion. Cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. |
4. |
Scrape all this into the lentils, add the lemon juice and garlic. Stir. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes - until lentils are tender. |
5. |
Stir in the salt, black pepper, cayenne, spinach, and apples. Cook for a few minutes - until spinach is wilted and the apples begin to soften. |
6. |
Serve hot. |
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Note: recipe based on Mollie Katzen's Enchanted Broccoli Forest. |