Simple Braised Lentils

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 Lentils
  • 3 ounces Bacon
  • 1/4 Onion
  • 5-6 Baby Carrots
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Consomme
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Chop bacon and onion. Cut baby carrots into 1/4 inch thick slices. Mince garlic clove. Rinse lentils and drain.
  2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and cook minced garlic clove and bacon until tender. Add onion and carrots and saute until tender. Then add lentils and saute for about one minute. Add 2 cups water, consomme and bay leaf. Bring to boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer gently with lid tilted for 20 minutes.
  4. Then add another 2 cups of water. Stir and simmer gently with lid tilted for another 30-40 minutes. Add pepper and salt to taste.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

702 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.1g 34% DV
Total Fat 46.3g 59% DV
Carbs 62.8g 23% DV
Fiber 15.6g 56% DV
Sugar 12.6g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 784mg 34% DV
Potassium 1028.5mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 25.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 936.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 16.2mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 285.5mg 22% DV
Iron 14.3mg 79% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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