French Lentils

French Lentils

Classic French lentils with onion, garlic, carrot and celery.

French Lentils

Meaghan South
Servings

6

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Cuisine

French

Category

Sides

Source URL

https://www.meaghansouth.com/blog/french-lentils

Article URL

https://meaghansouthvitalityshop.com.au/blogs/news/french-lentils

Classic French lentils with onion, garlic, carrot and celery.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick, finely chopped
  • 2 1/4 cups dried French lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 strips lemon rind
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups silverbeet, chopped

Directions

  1. Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add oil. When hot, add chopped vegetables and saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Add 6 cups stock, lentils, thyme, lemon rind, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a fast simmer.
  3. Simmer lentils until tender and most of the water is absorbed, 40 minutes or until tender. Drain any excess water after cooking if necessary.
  4. 5 minutes before the lentils are cooked, stir through the silverbeet and cook until tender.
  5. Serve immediately, or allow to cool and reheat later.
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