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Warm & Aromatic Lentils

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 10

A warm side dish of lentils, with celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, and sundried tomatoes, simmered in stock.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil

    1 cup (250 mL) celery, diced small

    1 cup (250 mL) carrots, diced small

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced

    2 tsp (10 mL) fresh thyme, picked and minced

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) sun dried tomatoes, minced

    3 cups (750 mL) whole red lentils, dry

    8 cups (2 L) low-sodium beef stock


Directions

  1. In a large sauce pot over medium to high heat, add oil, celery, carrots, and garlic and sauté until soft and aromatic.
  2. Add thyme and sundried tomatoes and heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Add stock and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until the lentils are tender and have absorbed the majority of the stock.
  4. Drain any excess liquid and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 ¼ cups (310 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 300
  • Total Fat 5 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 g
  • Carbohydrates 43 g
  • Dietary Fibre 9 g
  • Sugar 3 g
  • Protein 18 g
  • Sodium 470 mg
  • Potassium 756 mg
  • Folate 11 mcg