Lentil Bacon Stew
comfort food 101
Servings 4 people
Calories 474kcal
Equipment
- Chef Knives
- Chopping board
- Casserole dish/large pan
- measuring/weighing utensils
- grill pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup green lentils
- 200 g bacon lardons
- ½ brown onion diced
- 1 celery diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 400 g tinned tomatoes - crushed
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 100 ml red wine
- oil
- salt
Garnish
- 4 eggs
- crème fraiche
- chopped parsley
- crusty bread
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a little oil for 4-5 mins, remove and set aside.
- In the pan with the bacon fat cook onions for 2mins and then add celery, carrot & garlic and cook for a further 2-3mins.
- Add red wine, tinned tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- Next, add lentils and stock and cook for 20-25mins – adding more stock if necessary.
- Serve with a fried egg, chopped parsley, a dollop of crème fraiche and some grilled bread rubbed in the garlic *see tips*
Notes
Tips/Tricks
- when using lentils, make sure to rinse them and check for grit/stones before cooking
- green lentils don’t require soaking before use
- I like my lentils a little al dente so add more stock if you prefer them a little softer
- grill the bread using a little oil and rub the grilled bread with the raw garlic clove – trust me!
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 2334mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5751IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 5mg