Lentil Stew Inspired by Genesis 25

Name: Genesis-Inspired Lentil Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 30 ml olive oil (2 tablespoons olive oil); 1 large yellow onion, diced (1 large yellow onion, diced); 3 cloves garlic, minced (3 cloves garlic, minced); 15 ml ground cumin (1 tablespoon ground cumin); 5 ml ground coriander (1 teaspoon ground coriander); 285 g red lentils, rinsed (1½ cups red lentils, rinsed); 1.4 L vegetable broth (6 cups vegetable broth); 1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes (optional) (1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes (optional)); Salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste (Salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste)

A modern lentil stew alongside a careful reading of Genesis 25.