Lentil Ragout French Puy Lentil Side Dish Recipes

LENTIL RAGOUT - FRENCH PUY LENTIL SIDE DISH

Steps:

• 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!

LENTIL RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat oil and cook onion and garlic together for 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add lentils, broth, parsley, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper to saucepan. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Slice turnips in half and cut carrots into 2-inch lengths. Cut green onions into 1-inch pieces.
• Add turnips and carrots to saucepan and cook 10 minutes.
• Add peas and green onions and cook for 5 minutes more.

MUSHROOM, FRENCH LENTIL AND CHESTNUT RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Skim off chestnut skins that have floated to the top. In their liquid, bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving the cooking liquids.
• Cover the lentils with 4 cups of water in a saucepan. Add the bouquet garni of rosemary, thyme, and 1 bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook partially covered for 30 to 35 minutes, until just tender.
• Toss the mushrooms with the olive oil and tamari. Roast for 30 minutes or until brown and tender.
• Saute the onion and garlic for 10 minutes until translucent. Add the lentils with the cooked mushrooms and chestnuts along with their cooking liquid.
• Stir in lemon juice and herbs.