Easy Classic Lentils
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!
Servings: 4 as side
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 , low sodium
- 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.