Italian

Lentil Stew is for Soup.

Lentil Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Lentil Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Lentil Stew makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Stew are:

1 pound bag Italian dried lentils
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small yellow onion, minced
1 medium carrot, minced
1 rib celery, minced
1 clove fresh garlic, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Pinch fresh thyme, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
Sea salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon capers (optional)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)
4 pinches of ground black pepper (optional)

Here is how you make Lentil Stew:

Soak lentils for 2 hours in cool water. Drain.Combine extra virgin olive oil, onions, carrots and celery and garlic in heavy sauce pot. Cook on medium heat until vegetables are tender (about 7 minutes). Do not brown garlic and onions. Add lentils, rosemary sprig, thyme. Cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft, approximately 30-45 minutes. Turn off heat. Season with sea salt to taste.Allow soup to stand for 2 hours to combine flavors. (This soup is better the next day!)Serve re-heated soup garnished with chopped tomatoes and capers, if desired. Add fresh black pepper and chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINEW1984.

The nutritional information for Lentil Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 342.4

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
• Sodium: 407.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
• Protein: 15.7 g

Lentil Stew is Italian cuisine.