Black Beluga Lentils (Serves 2)

• 1 cup black lentils, washed
• 2 1/2 cups salt free veggie stock or filtered water
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil (optional)
• 3 inch piece of kombu (optional)
• ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional, replace with 1 tablespoon sumac)

Place lentils in a medium pot (or Instant Pot). Add all other ingredients except sea salt or sumac.

Bring to a boil and cover and turn heat to simmer. (Turn Instant Pot on “Pressure Cook” for 7 minutes and walk away.)

Cook on stove top for 45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add sea salt or sumac and serve. (When Instant Pot is finished cooking, open lid, add sea salt or sumac and serve.)