Simple Lentil Stew

Name: Simple Lentil Stew
Yield: Using a 16cm Le Creuset pot
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200 g dried lentils; 70 g block bacon; 1 onion; 1/2 carrot; 1 clove garlic; 1 bay leaf (if available); 2 teaspoons (2 cubes) your favorite bouillon cubes or consommé; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil

bonjour4 @cook_40035942

A stew I often made when I was in France. The stewed lentils are tender and comforting. Simple and easy with a gentle flavor.
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The origin of this recipe
I often made this when I lived in Paris. Just simmer simple ingredients. It pairs well with bread and wine, or you can serve it with brown rice.

bonjour4 @cook_40035942

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Ingredients

Using a 16cm Le Creuset pot

200 gdried lentils
70 gblock bacon
1onion
1/2carrot
1 clovegarlic
1bay leaf (if available)
2 teaspoons (2 cubes)your favorite bouillon cubes or consommé
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoonolive oil

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Steps

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Cut the onion and carrot into about 1/4 inch pieces, and the bacon into about 1/2 inch cubes. Rinse the lentils in a colander.
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In a pot, add olive oil, minced garlic, and bacon, and lightly sauté.
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Add the onion and carrot, and sauté until the onion becomes soft and translucent, being careful not to burn it.
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Add the lentils and mix briefly, then add enough water to cover by about 3/4 inch, along with the consommé, bay leaf, salt, and a little pepper. Bring to a boil.
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Once boiling, reduce to low heat, slightly cover with a lid, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add more water to cover by about 3/4 inch again, and simmer for another 30 minutes until done.
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A large quantity can be made, so you can halve the ingredients if needed. If you have a large pot, you can make plenty of soup.
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From Tacchi: Transformed into potato salad. A delightful idea! Thank you. The combination of lentils and potatoes is wonderful.
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From tommy09 and Momokito: It was delicious even without consommé, making it healthier. Thank you.
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From hum86: Received a great idea that it was delicious with bone-in chicken. Please try it.
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December 2020
To those who have made this recipe many times, I am truly grateful. Merci from the heart.
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I am delighted that you have made this with beans other than lentils. Thank you for choosing this recipe. Merci!
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September 26, 2021
I am filled with gratitude for those trying it for the first time and those who have made it repeatedly.
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September 30, 2022
Featured on Cookpad. A recipe I made casually during my life in France. I am deeply honored.
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"Whether Japanese, Western, or ethnic, leave it to me! A recipe for beans you want to eat often."
Representing Western recipes.
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Lentils are easy to handle and cook. The flavor soaks into the softened beans.