French Lentils With Garlic And Thyme Food

FRENCH LENTILS WITH GARLIC AND THYME

Steps:

• Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add oil. When hot, add chopped vegetables and saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add 6 cups water, lentils, thyme, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a fast simmer.
• Simmer lentils until they are tender and have absorbed most of the water, 20 to 25 minutes. If necessary, drain any excess water after lentils have cooked. Serve immediately, or allow to cool and reheat later.

BRAISED LENTILS WITH GARLIC SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven. Slice onion into quarters; cut quarters crosswise into 1-inch chunks. Add onion, celery and garlic to pan; cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Do not let vegetables brown (lower heat if necessary).
• Add sausage, lentils, thyme and enough water to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, until lentils are tender, about 1 hour.
• Season with vinegar and additional salt and pepper. Discard thyme. Stir in the parsley. Serve warm, with mustard alongside.

FRENCH LENTILS WITH CARROTS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Blanch pearl onions in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan of boiling water 1 minute, then drain and peel.
• Heat butter in dry cleaned saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook onions, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add lentils and water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until lentils are just tender, 12 to 20 minutes. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Transfer lentils to a serving dish using a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with parsley.

FRENCH LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLIC SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• When hot, add the carrots, onion, and celery; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are just softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, sausage, and thyme; cook 1 minute.
• Add the stock, bay leaves, and bring mixture to a simmer over high heat.
• Stir in the lentils, then decrease heat, cover, and cook at a gently simmer until tender, about 50 minutes.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves; remove the garlic pieces and transfer to food processor.
• Using a slotted spoon, strain 1/2 cup solids from the soup and puree them with garlic pieces in a food processor.
• Stir the pureed mixture into the pot; this will thicken the soup slightly.
• Taste soup and season with salt, as needed.
• To serve, ladle the soup into 6 serving bowls and sprinkle some parsley over each serving.

LENTILS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine first 11 ingredients in an electric slow cooker.
• Cover with lid, and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours, or until lentils are tender. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with parsley, if desired.