Description
This French Puy Lentil Ragout is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines nutritious Puy lentils with aromatic vegetables and herbs. It’s a perfect vegetarian option for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh otherwise dried
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 cup Puy lentils (French lentils)
- 3 cups vegetable stock, preferably homemade else low sodium store bought
- 1/2 tsp salt (skip if using store bought stock)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add garlic, onion, and carrot. Cook until softened.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, lentils, and vegetable stock. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Ragout: Simmer for about 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Finish and Serve: Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like celery or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- This ragout is delicious served over cooked grains like rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg