Basic French Lentils Recipe

Name: Basic French Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, du puy; 1 clove; 1 small onion, peeled; 1 medium carrot, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces; 1 celery rib, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces; 1 garlic clove, smashed, peeled, and germ removed; 1 bay leaf; 3 1/2 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 3 1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon cognac (optional); 1 shallot, finely chopped, rinsed, and patted dry (optional); freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils, du puy
1 clove
1 small onion, peeled
1 medium carrot, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces
1 celery rib, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces
1 garlic clove, smashed, peeled, and germ removed
1 bay leaf
3 1/2 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 3 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon cognac (optional)
1 shallot, finely chopped, rinsed, and patted dry (optional)
freshly ground pepper

1
Pick over the lentils, removing any stones. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
2
Put lentils in a saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Pour into strainer and rinse with cold water. Rinse saucepan as well and return lentils to pan.
3
Push the clove into the onion and place onion in saucepan. Add carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaf and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 25-30 minutes until almost tender. Skim off any solids that rise up while cooking. Season with salt and pepper and cook an additional 5-10 minutes until fully tender. Add Cognac, if using.
4
Drain the lentils (save the cooking liquid if you're planning to reheat them later). Discard the garlic, bay leaf and clove. Dice the vegetables and stir back into the lentils along with the shallot, if using.
5
Serve hot or at room temperature. Store lentils and cooking liquid separately in airtight containers in refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat lentils in cooking liquid in a covered saucepan over low heat.

116

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, du puy, 1 clove, 1 small onion, peeled, 1 medium carrot, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 pieces, and more.

Yes, Basic French Lentils falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic French Lentils

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