Olive Garden Lentil Stew Recipe

Name: Olive Garden Lentil Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb) bag dried lentils; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, minced; 1 medium carrot, minced; 1 celery rib, minced; 1 fresh garlic clove, chopped; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; 4 cups chicken stock; sea salt, to taste; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (garnish); 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (garnish); 1 teaspoon black pepper (garnish); 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped (garnish); 2 tablespoons tomatoes, chopped (garnish); 1 tablespoon capers (garnish)

Servings: persons

1 (1 lb) bag dried lentils
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small yellow onion, minced
1 medium carrot, minced
1 celery rib, minced
1 fresh garlic clove, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
sea salt, to taste
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (garnish)
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (garnish)
1 teaspoon black pepper (garnish)
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped (garnish)
2 tablespoons tomatoes, chopped (garnish)
1 tablespoon capers (garnish)

1
Soak lentils for 2 hours in cool water. Drain.
2
Mix extra virgin olive oil, onions, carrots and celery and garlic in heavy sauce pot. Cook on medium heat until vegetables are tender (about 7 minutes). Do not brown garlic and onions. Add lentils, rosemary sprig, thyme. Cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft, approximately 30-45 minutes. Turn off heat. Season with sea salt to taste.
3
Allow soup to stand for 2 hours to combine flavors. (This soup is better the next day!).
4
Serve re-heated soup garnished with olive oil, chopped tomatoes and capers. Add fresh black pepper and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 lb) bag dried lentils, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, minced, 1 medium carrot, minced, and more.

Yes, Olive Garden Lentil Stew 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.

Olive Garden Lentil Stew

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