Savory Lentils
Ann
High Fiber tasty lentils. Serve with brown rice or quinoa for robust and filling side dish or snack.
ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz. can cooked lentils
- 2 - 3 slices of turkey bacon
- 1/2 a medium onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- juice of one lime
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp. of coconut, grape seed oil or olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
directions
- 1
1. Rinse and drain lentils and set aside.
- 2
2. Brown the turkey bacon in a tsp. of oil and remove from pan.
- 3
3. Chop vegetables: celery, carrot, and onion.
- 4
4. Heat pan. Add remaining oil and heat.
- 5
5. Add vegetables and sauté until tender and brown, sticking to bottom of pan.
- 6
6. Deglaze the pan with chicken or vegetable stock: Pour a small amount of cold stock in hot pan to loosen stuck veggies. This is what creates the robust flavor of the dish.
- 7
7. Cut bacon into small pieces and add to pan along with cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice and lentils.
- 8
8. Add remaining broth, heat through and serve.
notes
I make this dish ahead and refrigerate. It's easy to reheat and serve as quick side dish or snack. Also delicious unheated as a travel snack.
Source: Ann Etheridge
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