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Stewed Lentils

Stewed Lentils

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Stewed lentils are a traditional Italian dish, rich in flavor and nutrients. The lentils are cooked together with tomato, bacon, sage, onion, celery, and carrot, which give the dish a delicious taste. Olive oil and butter are used to make it even more flavorful. This dish is ideal for a warm and comforting winter lunch.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Lentils250G
  • Tomato pulp500G
  • Bacon30G
  • Sage1Leaf
  • Onion1
  • Celery1Stalk
  • Carrot1
  • Olive oilto taste
  • Butterto taste
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 6

    Soak the lentils in cold water for a few hours, remove those that float to the surface, drain the rest, and boil them for about an hour and a half.

  2. STEP 2 OF 6

    Heat two tablespoons of oil and a knob of butter in a pan, then sauté the chopped sage leaf with bacon, carrot, celery, and onion.

  3. STEP 3 OF 6

    Add the tomato pulp, season with salt and pepper, and cook for fifteen minutes.

  4. STEP 4 OF 6

    Drain the boiled lentils and add them to the pan with the sauté.

  5. STEP 5 OF 6

    Stir, let them absorb the flavors for 10 minutes, transfer to a serving dish, and serve.

  6. STEP 6 OF 6

    Accompanying wines: Piave Raboso DOC, Montescudaio Rosso DOC, Pollino DOC

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Spoon

  • Knife

General Information

Storage notes

Stewed lentils can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

More information

This recipe is typical of Italian cuisine, particularly from the Lazio region.

Origin

Italia, Lazio

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)120.92
Carbohydrates (g)15.9
of which Sugars (g)3.52
Fat (g)2.73
of which Saturates (g)0.78
Protein (g)7.1
Fiber (g)4.19
Sale (g)0.02
  • Proteins
    7.1g·24%
  • Carbohydrates
    15.9g·53%
  • Fats
    2.73g·9%
  • Fibers
    4.19g·14%