Braised Lentils with Spinach | Cook for Your Life
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Braised Lentils with Spinach

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Clock Icon for Prep Time 20 min prep
Person Icon for Serving Size 6 servings
Carrot Icon for Number of Ingredients Size 10 ingredients

I never met a lentil I didn’t love. This is a lovely way to eat them, and very easy to make. It was a great standby for me during chemo. The trick is not...


Ingredients


  • 2 cups brown lentils
  • 2 small onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 rib celery, trimmed and diced (about 1½ cups)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt, to taste
  • ½ cup good vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups finely shredded fresh spinach, thoroughly washed and drained, or baby spinach
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Nutrition Facts

Calories

300 cals

Fat

6 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

4 g

Carbohydrates

47 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

9 g

Protein

18 g

Sodium

414 mg

Directions

  1. Put the lentils, onions, carrots, celery, and bay leaves into a 3-quart saucepan. Pour enough cold water over to cover by 2-inches. Bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce the heat to medium and bring to a gentle boil. Add ½ teaspoon salt.
  2. Cook until the lentils are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the lentils, discard the bay leaves, and transfer to a large skillet.
  3. Pour in the chicken stock and olive oil. Stir to mix. Taste for salt and season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the liquid has reduced, about 3 minutes.
  4. Scatter the spinach over the lentils and toss just until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve immediately.

Chef Tips

Check the lentils for doneness after about 15 minutes. As with all dried beans, the older they are, the longer they will take to cook. I have found cooking times often assume older goods.

Be sure to buy the small rosy brown lentils to make this dish. The usual green varieties are too soft and will not hold up.

Registered Dietitian Approved

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