Name: Spiced Lentil and Caramelized Onion Baked Eggs
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2–3 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14.5-ounce) can basic lentil soup, like Amy’s; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; ½ tsp. turmeric; 1 tsp. cumin; ¼ tsp. Aleppo pepper or ⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 3 large eggs; 2 Tbsp. ghee, unsalted butter, or olive oil; ½ tsp. whole cumin seeds; Olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Parsley, for finishing

Photo of Kendra Vaculin's lentil onion bake with three eggs in a pan with a serving spoon on a countertop.

Photo & Food Styling by Kendra Vaculin

Your local grocery store likely has a few canned (and jarred and cartoned) lentil soup options; for this recipe, stick with something basic and straightforward, like Amy’s. You want a fairly blank canvas to dress up with the earthy spices and sweet caramelized onions.

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