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Home Bean and Lentil Recipes

Easy Classic Lentils

By:Nagi
Published:30 May '14Updated:13 Nov '20
16 Comments
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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.

Easy Classic Lentils - 10m prep for these tasty lentils, as good as a side or as a main, warm or cold!

 

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Easy Classic Lentils

Author: Nagi
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Salad, Side
4 from 1 vote
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.
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16 Comments

  1. Mary says

    October 22, 2020 at 2:22 am

    Do you know how many calories this is?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 22, 2020 at 9:18 am

      Hi Mary, this is one of my older recipes, I’ll update with the nutrition. This has 196 calories per serve assuming 4 serves. N x

      Reply
  2. Pat says

    July 20, 2020 at 6:23 am

    do you cover the pot – I did not see a video to watch before I asked

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 20, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Hi Pat, no need to cover here. N x

      Reply
  3. Greg says

    February 1, 2020 at 9:34 am

    hi my lentil are precook ,when would i add them to the soup?

    Reply
  4. Stella says

    January 22, 2020 at 4:03 am

    4 stars
    I have made these lentils a number of times. So easy to make and they taste
    delicious.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 22, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them Stella ❤️

      Reply
  5. Tessa says

    August 12, 2018 at 10:27 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. Ria says

    July 17, 2018 at 2:50 am

    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

    Reply
  7. Chelsey says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Yum! This would make the perfect comfort meal 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 7, 2016 at 10:57 am

      Maybe as a side?? 😉

      Reply
  8. Hugh says

    February 5, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Will try but if I can’t find puy, will any lentils do? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      February 5, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Hi Hugh! Yup, it will work with any lentils 🙂

      Reply
  9. Paula says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    I made this yesterday…. Absolutely delicious. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      April 11, 2015 at 7:50 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! Simple but tasty 😉

      Reply
      • Greg says

        February 1, 2020 at 9:28 am

        hi my lentil are precook ,when would i add them to the soup?

        Reply

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