Cook the lentils with a finely diced shallot and the garlic clove in the vegetable stock for approx. 30 - 45 minutes.
Dice the second shallot and sauté in olive oil. Add the lentils and tomato powder or sun-dried tomatoes and toss briefly. Dice tomatoes and add to the lukewarm lentils. Season with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pepper and salt.
Instead of the dried tomatoes, I use some tomato soup powder from Gefro.