Italian Lentils & Tomatoes, Organic

Lentils have been cultivated in Italy since around 7000 BC and have been a cornerstone in the diet of ancient Roman populations. They even found their way into many recipes in the famous 1st-century Roman cookbook, Apicius.

Jovial Italian Lentils & Tomatoes pairs mild and nutty lentils with Italian tomatoes, onion and bay leaf – all organically grown and harvested in Italy at the peak of ripeness. The lentils are soaked, then pressure cooked with the tomatoes for a depth of flavor that will compliment any dish.

Why you’ll love them:

• Project Verified Non-GMO
  
• USDA Organic
  
• Certified Glyphosate Reside Free
  
• No Pesticides or Chemicals
  
• 4g of fiber and 6g of protein per serving 
  
• No Additives or Preservatives 
  
• Packed in Glass Jars with BPA-free Lids 
  

About Jovial Foods:

Founders of Jovial Foods and Bionaturae, Carla and Rodolfo, were both professionals in the organic food industry when they decided to bring back an ancient form of wheat, the original wheat, called einkorn. It all began when their first child was born. Their baby daughter seemed to always have a rash across her face and was unable to breathe at all through her nose; the lymph nodes behind her ears became hard and big, and her tonsils were enlarged. All of these issues eventually developed into asthma. When the girl was 7, Carla combed her hair and a large bunch of hair came out, and on top of that, she came home from school every day with a terrible headache. Finally a doctor told them that their daughter had gluten sensitivity, but not Celiacs. Carla and Rodolfo went hard into research mode to find a solution so their girl could take pleasure in all the things in life, like bread, pizza, pasta, cookies, and cakes, that everyone else enjoyed and still live a healthy life. In 2007, they discovered the nearly extinct ancient wheat, einkorn, through the work of a group of Italian scientists, and they knew that they had to bring the grain back. Einkorn lacks the gluten proteins that trigger symptoms of gluten sensitivity; its weak gluten makes it easier to digest. Carla and Rodolfo began to grow it and bake with it. Soon their baby girl could breathe again and is in excellent health today. The first bread was made from einkorn. It grew wild in the Fertile Crescent thousands of years ago. Jovial Foods is now the largest grower of einkorn in the world, yet it remains a small, family-owned business, promising to stay that way. The family lives between Connecticut and Italy and because they have such an appreciation for Italian cuisine — generations-old recipes, cherished traditions, and time-honored techniques — they started Bionaturae, the first brand to import 100% organic, traditional Italian products to the U.S. Sadly, today the family carries on the business without their dear beloved wife and mother, Carla, who passed away in May 2021 from a sudden and brief illness. Thank you, Carla, for your part in sharing einkorn and healthy, traditional, and organic foods with the world. Rest in peace.