Lentils San Stefano

Name: Lentils San Stefano
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 397 grams whole tomatoes in juice, finely chopped and juice reserved; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 larges garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter), toasted; 227 grams Italian lentils (1 1/8 cups; preferably from Abruzzo) or small French lentils*, picked over; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano; 118 milliliters oz fresh pork fat (from butcher), chopped, or 3 bacon slices, chopped; 227 grams boiling potatoes (2 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 2 liters cold water

Lentils San Stefano might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 722 calories, 20g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. If you have turkish or, garlic cloves, oregano, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours.

Instructions

Bring 3 cups water and bay leaf to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, then add lentils and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove pan from heat and let lentils soak 1 hour.

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Lentils

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Frying Pan

Drain lentils in a colander.

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Lentils

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Cook pork fat in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until deep golden and some fat is rendered, 6 to 8 minutes, then discard solids. (If using bacon, transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and reserve for garnish.)

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Pork Fat

Bacon

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Pot

Add oil to fat in pot and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry bread, turning once, until golden, about 1 minute total.

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Bread

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Transfer toasts to paper towels to drain and lightly season with salt.

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Salt

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Add potatoes to fat in pot and sauté, stirring, until golden, 7 to 8 minutes.

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Potato

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Pot

Transfer with a slotted spoon to fresh paper towels to drain.

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Add onion and garlic to pot and sauté, stirring, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in lentils, tomatoes with their juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and remaining 5 cups water and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lentils are just tender and stew is thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Discard bay leaf and stir in potatoes, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Thin stew with water if desired, then serve over toasts or with toasts on the side.

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Salt And Pepper