Description
A straightforward recipe for cooking lentils entirely in one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown or green lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under cold water.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, dried thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth.
- If the lentils become too thick during cooking, add a little more hot water or broth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 15
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: one pot, lentils, easy, quick, vegetarian, soup, stew