This is a wonderful classic lentil side dish that takes a mere 10 minutes of prep, then you just let it simmer away for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. It is a perfect side for any protein – like a simple piece of grilled fish with a handful of greens. Or stir through a can of tuna, corn and diced red peppers to make a colourful, nutritious, filling lunch.
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Easy Classic Lentils
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Salad, Side
Servings4 as side
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Just 10 minutes prep, then let it simmer away and you have these tasty lentils as a wonderful side or a vegetarian meal. Just as tasty warm or at room temperature. Serve it with a simple piece of grilled fish and a handful of leafy greens. Or mix through a can of tuna, or add other vegetables like corn and diced peppers to make it a colourful, filling salad!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 small stalk of celery , finely diced
- 4 eschallots or 1 medium brown onion , finely diced
- 1 small carrot , finely diced
- 1 cup of dried puy lentils , rinsed
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp thyme leave , or finely chopped rosemary leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium size saucepan over medium heat.
- Sautee garlic, celery, carrot and onion until softened - around 5 minutes.
- Add lentils, chicken stock and herbs.
- Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally
- By the time the liquid has been absorbed and is mostly gone, the lentils will be done - around 30 minutes.
Loved these so much! Didn’t realise how much flavour these would punch. Wow. I had some veg in the fridge that needed using up so I added red cabbage, zucchini and capsicum. Was a lovely side to salmon and some greens. Looking forward to having more with a tin of tuna for lunch tomorrow at work.
Hey! I made this and it was AWESOME. I love lentils and am looking for new ways all the time. Do you happen to have a recipe for Ethiopian mesir wat with Berber? its their red lentils which are SOO DELISH
Or a link to a good recipe thanks
Yum! This would make the perfect comfort meal 🙂
Maybe as a side?? 😉
Will try but if I can’t find puy, will any lentils do? Thanks.
Hi Hugh! Yup, it will work with any lentils 🙂
I made this yesterday…. Absolutely delicious. Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! Simple but tasty 😉