Braised Black Lentils

Name: Braised Black Lentils
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/2 cup diced carrot; 1/2 cup diced celery; salt to taste; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup beluga lentils; 1 3/4 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
salt to taste
6 sprigs fresh thyme
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup beluga lentils
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Directions

1

Melt butter in olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
2

Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, and salt until vegetables are softened and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
3

Reduce heat to low and add thyme sprigs and pepper.
4

Stir in lentils until well coated.
5

Add chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
6

Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, checking occasionally, until the lentils are tender and have absorbed all the liquid, about 35 minutes.
7

Remove from heat and discard thyme stems.
8

Stir in champagne vinegar and parsley.
9

Season with salt and pepper to taste.