Richly Braised Lentils

Name: Richly Braised Lentils
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced; 2 mediums onions, peeled and cut into 5mm dice; 2 servings a good grinding of salt and pepper; 1 pinch a generous of sugar; 3 Tbsps tomato puree; 400 grams tin chopped tomatoes; 700 milliliters water; 375 milliliters gutsy red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon; 250 grams puy or French lentils

One serving contains 375 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 2. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. A mixture of water, tin tomatoes, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 170c/150c fan/325f/gas mark 3.

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Oven

Start with the onions. Get a large ovenproof pan.

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Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the onions, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and 2 tbsp of water. Cover the pan and put it on a medium heat. Sweat for 7-10 minutes until the onions and garlic are soft, adding an extra 2 tbsp of water if they start to dry out. Take the lid off.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the tomato puree. Turn the heat to high. Fry, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, watching carefully, until the tomato puree is lightly browned. When it smells like sun-dried tomatoes, it's ready.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Tomato Puree

Add the red wine and lentils. Bring to the boil and boil until the wine has reduced by half.

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Wine

Lentils

Add the tinned tomatoes, bay leaves and the 700ml water. Boil for 5 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Tomato

Water

Cover the pan and put in the oven. Braise the lentils for 30 minutes. Take of the lid. Braise for a further 30 minutes, stirring twice, or until the lentils are tender but still holding their shape.

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Lentils

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Frying Pan

When the lentils are cooked, the liquid should be thick and just at the level of the lentils. If there is too much liquid, boil for 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with salt, sugar and pepper. Cover the pan tightly and leave to sit for 10 minutes to allow the lentils to soak up the seasonings.

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