Menu

French puy lentils & petite vegetables

Prep 70 (for homemade stock) & 15 min - Cook 50 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured / Print /
  • Details
  • Leave a Comment
  • Related Items

French puy lentils are a hearty meal or side for cold winter days. With the addition of vegetables diced into small slices they complement and add colour to the lentils. We prefer this dish served warm however it does work well as a left over straight from the fridge. The richer the stock the better the taste, so we recommend homemade stock. If you are time poor go for a good quality packaged stock.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups French puy lentils – rinsed
  • 3 cups vegetable stock (homemade or packaged)
  • 1 onion – peeled, rinsed, sliced finely and diced
  • 4 celery sticks – washed, leaves removed, stringed, diced finely
  • 3 carrots – peeled, rinsed, diced finely
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Check All / Uncheck All

Directions

  1. Prepare homemade stock, if using packaged continue to next step.
  2. Prepare lentils.
  3. In a medium pot on high heat add stock and bring to the boil.  Add lentils and boil for 2 minutes.
  4. Reduce to simmer on low heat for 45 minutes covered.  Remove from heat and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes.
  5. While the lentils are cooking prepare the vegetables.
  6. In a medium frying pan add oil and heat on medium.
  7. Add to frying pan onion cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add celery and carrots to cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and cover.
  9. In a large serving bowl add the cooked lentils and vegetables and mix well.  Serve from bowl or add to individual plates and serve.

Check All / Uncheck All

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Roasted pumpkin, capsicum & tomato soup

The roasted vegetables combine with the homemade vegetable stock to make a very simple yet tasty soup …

Jean-Pierre Jeunet – amelie

Amelie is a French movie set in Montmartre, Paris, France. Amelie won Best Film at the European Film Awards; it won four César Awards, two BAFTA Awards and was nominated for five…

Pumpkin & thyme burgers

This easy and no fuss recipe will be ready within the hour. We love the simple combinations that give a tasty veggie burger topped…

Veal shank stew

Commonly known as Osso Buco in Italy, this dish uses veal on the bone. This allows it to remain nice and tender while stewing with a rich sauce and combination of vegetables. Within 20 minutes you should…

Goji & coconut bliss balls

A raw sweet that is packed with the Tibetan superfood the goji berry and the nutty flavour of sunflower kernels. Coated in goji and coconut blend for an extra sweet touch…