French Lentils With Garlic and Thyme
A France dinner made with beans & lentils. Ready in about 56 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 21 minPrep (about)
- 35 minCook (about)
- 56 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 2 ¼ cups french lentils
Fresh & other
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 carrot
- 2 sticks celery
Sauces & oils
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Spices & seasonings (3): thyme, bay leaves, salt
- 1 tsp thyme Shopping tip: Dried thyme is fine here.
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp salt
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Place a large pot over medium heat.
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Add oil.
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Wait until hot.
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Add chopped vegetables.
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Cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Add salt, bay leaves, thyme, lentils and 6 cups water.
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Bring to a boil.
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Reduce to a fast simmer.
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Simmer lentils until they're tender plus have absorbed most of your water, 20 to 25 minutes.
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If necessary, drain any water after lentils have cooked.
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Serve right away, or let it cool and reheat later.
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For fuller taste, use some chicken stock.
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Reduce the water by the same amount.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.