Name: Braised Lentils
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped red onion; 2/3 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1 1/4 cups dried green lentils; 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup finely chopped red onion

2/3 cup finely chopped carrot

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1 1/4 cups dried green lentils

4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils and stir 1 minute. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lentils are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.