Best Lucky Lentils Recipe Foodcom Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, minced
1 carrot, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3 tomatoes, cored and diced
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon hot or medium Madras curry powder or Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon herbs de Provence
2 bay leaves
1 cup water
1 chicken bouillon cube
4 cups precooked brown lentils
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

In a large saucepan set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot, add the onion, carrot, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, gingerroot, curry powder or Garam Masala, lemon pepper seasoning, herbs de Provence and bay leaves, and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Add the water and bouillon cube and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes more, or until mixture has thickened. Add the lentils, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes more, or until flavors have blended. Discard bay leaves.
Before serving, stir in the lemon juice and drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil.

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup green, French Le Puy, brown or beluga lentils, rinsed and picked over
1/2 small onion
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional

Steps:

Place the lentils, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and cover with about 3 inches of cold water (see Cook's Note). Bring to a medium boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and very gently simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender, about 22 to 26 minutes. Discard the onion, garlic and bay leaf and then drain the lentils. Season with salt and pepper and serve as a simple side dish. Or refrigerate them unseasoned to keep on hand for topping salads or folding into rice for an easy pilaf.
Serving Suggestion:
Cook 1/3 cup each of small-diced carrots, celery and onions in 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Gently fold the vegetables into the cooked lentils along with 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and 2 teaspoons kosher salt.