Braised Lentils

Name: Braised Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: lentils
Ingredients: 1 cup brown or green lentils (not red); 1 tbsp canola oil; 1/2 Onion chopped; 1 tomato diced; 1 tbsp basil paste or fresh basil OR 1 tsp dried basil; 1 1/2 cup chicken stock

A comfort food side dish perfect for fall. Serve with you favorite meat, chicken or fish

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: lentils

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7 reviews

Ready in 20 minutes

by gleepart

Ingredients

1 cup brown or green lentils (not red)

1 tbsp canola oil

1/2 Onion chopped

1 tomato diced

1 tbsp basil paste or fresh basil OR 1 tsp dried basil

1 1/2 cup chicken stock

Directions

In a medium sauce pan, saute the chopped onion until translucent. Add the diced tomato, basil paste and lentils. Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil and simmer about 15 to 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and beginning to split. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Reviews

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This was so super easy and has an excellent flavor. I have some picky eaters in my house, but my kids were begging for seconds! Thanks for sharing this recipe, it is definitely something I will be making more often.

runswithfork

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I have a favorite way of making lentils, I love lentils, but for the sake of variety I tried this recipe and it was great!! Thanks for sharing it! Now I have another favorite lentil recipe.

Querian

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Simple to prepare, and tasty!

Jspiers

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Super tasty and good for you! Easy to make and to tweak if you're feeling adventurous :)

amyj0179

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Simple and tastes great!

Crashfm

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