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Lentil Ragout - French Puy lentil side dish
Recipe video above. Lentils can be so dull. Trust the French to make them exciting!! Lentil Ragout is a classic French way of cooking lentils. Aromatics are sautéed before simmering Puy Lentils in stock so they absorb the flavour. It's an outstanding side dish that's easy to make, the perfect side for any protein.Or just do as I do and eat a whole bowl of this for lunch!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 as side
Calories: 415 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove , finely minced
- 1/2 onion , finely diced
- 1 carrot (large) , peeled and finely diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf , preferably fresh otherwise dried
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 cup puy lentils (French lentils) (Note 1)
- 3 cups vegetable stock , preferably homemade else low sodium store bought (Note 2)
- 1/2 tsp salt (skip if using store bought)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley , finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic, carrot and onion until softened - around 5 minutes.
- Cook off tomato paste: Add tomato paste, bay leaf and thyme. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add lentils, simmer 15 minutes: Add lentils, stock, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to simmer, then lower heat and simmer without a lid for 15 minutes until the lentils are soft (don't let them overcook so they become mushy!).
- Season: Stir through parsley. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve!
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Notes
- Puy Lentils - These small, greenish-black mottled lentils are sold dried at larger supermarkets in Australia.
- Stock quality - Homemade vegetable stock is superior to any store-bought stock, and is one of the main things that distinguishes home and restaurant cooking. With vegetable stock being so simple to make, I really urge you to make your own. It makes these lentils knock-your-socks-off delicious, elevating it to restaurant quality (no exaggeration!)
Nutrition Information
Calories
415cal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1045mg
(44%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
31g
(124%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3083IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 as side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415cal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1045mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 31g | 124% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3083IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.