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Creamy Marry Lentils

Creamy Marry Me Lentils: Divine Comfort

  • Author: Jannet Lisa
  • Total Time: 55 min
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Creamy ‘Marry Me’ Lentils are a luxurious dish featuring tender lentils in a rich sundried tomato cream sauce, flavored with aromatic herbs and spices. This comforting and impressive meal is ready in under 45 minutes and is perfect served with bread, rice, or as a topping.

Ingredients

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  • Oil from a jar of sundried tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry black, brown or green lentils (or 2.5 cups cooked, or 2 cans drained and rinsed)
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 cup (100 g) parmesan, pecorino or Italian hard cheese
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. If using dry lentils, begin cooking them before prepping other ingredients. For black lentils in an Instant Pot: combine 1 cup lentils with 1.75 cups salted water, cook on HIGH for 9 minutes with 10 minutes natural release. For stovetop: simmer 1 cup lentils in 3.5 cups salted water for about 20 minutes until soft but slightly al dente.
  2. In a large, deep-sided sauté pan, heat a few tablespoons of oil from the sundried tomato jar over low-medium heat. Sauté the diced red onion until soft, then add crushed garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add crushed fennel seeds and sauté until fragrant. Quickly incorporate a little extra oil, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Sauté briefly until the spices are well distributed through the oil, being careful not to burn them.
  4. Mix in the tomato paste and chopped sundried tomatoes, sautéing until well incorporated with the aromatics and spices. Turn off the heat temporarily while preparing the lentils.
  5. Drain cooked or canned lentils in a fine-mesh sieve. Rinse thoroughly until water runs clear to prevent the sauce from becoming muddy from the dark cooking liquid.
  6. Return pan to heat, add the drained lentils and mix well. Pour in the vegetable stock and simmer for 10 minutes, initially covered but uncovered for the last few minutes to allow the sauce to thicken as the lentils absorb some liquid.
  7. Over very low heat, stir in the heavy cream, cheese, and chopped basil until the cheese melts completely and the basil wilts into the sauce.
  8. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes to thicken. Stir once more and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over individual portions.

Notes

  • This creamy lentil dish makes an excellent base scooped up with bread, served with rice, or as a sweet potato topping.
  • Black lentils provide the most luxurious texture, but Puy, brown, or green lentils work well as alternatives.
  • Contains dairy.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 40 min
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: Sautéing and Simmering
  • Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 378
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Protein: 17 g

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