Black Beluga Lentils

Name: Black Beluga Lentils
Ingredients: 2 slices Thick Slab Bacon; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 3 whole Shallots, Finely Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 3 whole Carrots, Small Diced; 2 stalks Celery, Small Diced; 4 sprigs Oregano, Chopped; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 cup Black Beluga Lentils, Rinsed Well And Picked Over; 2- 1/2 cups Chicken Broth; Parsley, For Garnish

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 slices Thick Slab Bacon
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 whole Shallots, Finely Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
3 whole Carrots, Small Diced
2 stalks Celery, Small Diced
4 sprigs Oregano, Chopped
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 cup Black Beluga Lentils, Rinsed Well And Picked Over
2- 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
Parsley, For Garnish

Directions

1

Saute bacon in a large pan over medium heat until crisp.
2

Remove bacon from the pan and drain off fat.
3

Add the oil into the pan and when its heated add shallot, garlic, carrots and celery and saute until tender.
4

Add the oregano and saute 1 minute longer.
5

Add salt and pepper to taste.
6

Add the lentils and and chicken broth, cover the pan and simmer everything until the broth has been absorbed and the lentils are tender about 30 minutes.
7

Then crumble the bacon and add it into the pan and stir to heat.
8

Garnish with parsley.