Lentils in Red Wine Recipe

Name: Lentils in Red Wine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped or sliced; 2 bay leaves; Pinch each of dried thyme and dried marjoram; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon sun-dried tomato puree (page 326) or tomato paste; 2 cups hearty red wine, such as Beaujolais, gamay, or red jug wine; 1 1/2 cups water; Salt; Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar; 1 to 2 tablespoons additional butter; Freshly ground pepper; Grilled bread (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup lentils
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped or sliced
2 bay leaves
Pinch each of dried thyme and dried marjoram
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon sun-dried tomato puree (page 326) or tomato paste
2 cups hearty red wine, such as Beaujolais, gamay, or red jug wine
1 1/2 cups water
Salt
Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons additional butter
Freshly ground pepper
Grilled bread (optional)

1
Rinse the lentils well, cover them with hot water, and set them aside while you prepare everything else.
2
Warm the butter and olive oil in a wide skillet or saute pan and add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, marjoram, and half the parsley.
3
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions have begun to color.
4
Stir in the tomato puree; then add the wine.
5
Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
6
Drain the lentils and add them to the wine with the water, and lightly salt.
7
Return to a boil; then lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
8
When the lentils are done, taste for salt, add a dash of vinegar to sharpen the flavors, and stir in the additional butter.
9
Pepper generously, garnish with the remaining parsley, and serve with or without the bread.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lentils, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Lentils in Red Wine falls under the General 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.

Lentils in Red Wine

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