Couscous with Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 cups prepared lentils (or 1 can)
• ¼ cup oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 small can of tomato paste (70 g)
• 1 Maggi cube (onion)
• 1½ cups water
• basil, herbes de Provence, oregano
• 1 cup dry couscous

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat the oil.
2. Cook the onions and garlic just for a minute, to soften them up.
3. Add the tomato paste, Maggi cube, and water.
4. Season this with lots of herbs.
5. Bring this to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for a minute or two.
6. When you’re bored of waiting, add the couscous and prepared Lentils.
7. Cover again and let cook for 5 minutes on the lowest flame possible.