Lentils have a flavor similar the bavy beans. I don't have a TNT recipe. From your desription. Here's what zi would try.
1 quart water
2 carrots, fine dice
2 ripe tomatoes
1 pealed and dced onion
2 stalks celery, thin sliced
2 tsp. Kosher salt
3 clovrs garlic, miced
1 tsp. Turmeric
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. summer savory
1 1/2 cups red lentiles
3 tbs. Rice wine vinegar
Place everything except the lentils and vinegar into a saucepan. Bring to a simer, cover, and cook for thirty minutes. Removr lid, taste, and correct the seasoning to taste. Add the lentils, cover. And smmer for 20 minutes. Check to make sure you have enough water in the pot., and to trst the lentils to see if thy are done. If they are soft, add half the vinegar and stir inn
Let smmer for 5 minutes. Taste again and add more vinager if reqired.
You could also use lemon juice instead of the vinegar.
Garnish with fresh cilanro, or flat-leaf parsley.
Let us know what you do, how you made it, and how it turned out.
Another great lentil dish you might enjoy is Dahl. It's easy to make, and I got great reviews for my version.
Seeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North