Braised Lentils

Name: Braised Lentils
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup red onion finely-chopped; 2/3 cup carrot finely-chopped; 1/2 cup chopped celery finely-; 1 1/4 cups green lentils dried; 4 cups chicken stock; low salt chicken broth or canned; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup red onion finely-chopped
2/3 cup carrot finely-chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery finely-
1 1/4 cups green lentils dried
4 cups chicken stock
low salt chicken broth or canned
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and saute until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils and stir 1 minute. Add stock and bring to boil.
2

Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lentils are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.