Simmered Lentils
10m prep 30m cook 40m ready
4 servings To serve as a salad, season the cooked lentils with a vinaigrette and garnish with chopped fresh herbs.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup brown or green lentils
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced or chopped
- 3½ cups water
- (2 sprigs parsley or celery leaves)
- (1 bay leaf)
- Salt and black pepper
- (Lemon juice)
- (Chopped herbs)
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Step 1.
Rinse and pick over: 1 cup brown or green lentils
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Step 2.
Heat in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat: ¼ cup olive oil
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Step 3.
Add and cook, stirring, until golden brown: 1 small onion, thinly sliced or chopped
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Step 4.
Add the lentils along with: 3½ cups water; (2 sprigs parsley or celery leaves); (1 bay leaf)
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Step 5.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove any herbs and season to taste with: Salt and black pepper; (Lemon juice); (Chopped herbs)
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Step 6.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
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