Stewed Lentils with Bacon and Herbs

Name: Stewed Lentils with Bacon and Herbs
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, cut into lardons; 2 bay leaves; 355 milliliters green or black lentils; 1 carrot, peeled; 118 milliliters carrot, finely diced; 118 milliliters celery, finely diced; 1 stalk celery; 118 milliliters fennel, finely diced; 1 fennel bulb, fronds reserved, for garnish; 1 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 6 servings Kosher salt; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 red onion, peeled, root end left on; 118 milliliters red onion, finely diced; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 6 servings Salt; 1 small bundle thyme; 3 Tbsps whole-grain mustard

Stewed Lentils with Bacon and Herbs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 385 calories, 15g of protein, and 22g of fat. A mixture of carrot, bay leaves, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

To cook the lentils:In a large saucepan combine all the ingredients.

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Lentils

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Add water to the pot until it covers the ingredients by about 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

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Lentils

Water

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Pot

Remove the pot from the heat and season the water with salt. Taste the water to make sure it is seasoned.

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Water

Salt

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Let the lentils sit in the salty water for about 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the lentils to absorb the seasoned water. Ladle off 1 cup of the lentil cooking water and reserve.

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Remove all the vegetables and aromatics from the lentils and discard. Strain the lentils from the water.

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Lentils

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Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

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Add the bacon lardoons. When the bacon has rendered off a lot of fat and has become brown and crispy, add the onions. Season the onions with salt and sweat them until they become very soft and aromatic.

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Onion

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Add the celery, fennel and carrot. Season with salt and saute over medium heat until the vegetables start to become soft and aromatic, about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Carrot

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Fennel

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Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes more.

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Garlic

Add the cooked lentils, 1/4 of the reserved lentil cooking water, the mustard and vinegar. Cook until most of the liquid has reduced. Taste for seasoning, add salt or more vinegar, if needed.

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