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French Lentils with Garlic and Thyme

Name: French Lentils with Garlic and Thyme
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 carrot, finely diced; 2 sticks celery, chopped; 400g dried French green lentils; 1 tsp dried thyme; 3 bay leaves; 1 tsp salt

Earthy, aromatic braised green lentils with fragrant thyme and soft vegetables. Pure French comfort.

35 min serves 4 Easy Watch

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil500ml

1 onion, diced1kg

2 garlic cloves, minced3 pack

1 carrot, finely diced1kg

2 sticks celery, chopped1 bunch

400g dried French green lentils500g

1 tsp dried thyme15g

3 bay leaves5g

1 tsp salt750g

Method

Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add oil. When hot, add chopped vegetables and sauté until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add 6 cups water, lentils, thyme, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a fast simmer.
Simmer lentils until they are tender and have absorbed most of the water, 20 to 25 minutes. If necessary, drain any excess water after lentils have cooked. Serve immediately, or allow them to cool and reheat later.
For a fuller taste, use some chicken stock and reduce the water by the same amount.

Cost to cook

serves 4 · I have the cupboard staples

Mostly estimated prices. Full-pack shop cost · about £2.40 of it is what this recipe actually uses.

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Tesco Asda

£4.22 est. · serves 4

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