Eritrean Lentils

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups dried lentils; picked over and washed
* 6 cups water
* ¾ cup Anaheim green peppers;-seeded and chopped
* 2 cups red onions; peeled, chopped
* ¼ cup spiced butter
* 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
* 2 cloves garlic; peeled, crushed
* 1 tbsp berbere sauce
* freshly ground black pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Boil the lentils in water for 5 minutes.
# Drain, reserving liquid.
# In 4 quart sauce pot, sauté the Anaheim peppers and onions in the spiced butter until the onions are tender.
# Add the lentils, 4 cups of the reserved liquid, and the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
# Cook, covered, over low heat 35 – 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
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