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[NEW] French Lentils With Chard

A perfect dinner for those nights when you could just use something hearty and warm, this classic French lentil stew is a vegetarian delight. Simple to prepare and comforting to the senses, once you make this, you'll want to keep lentils on hand more often. If you can't wait around for the lentils to cook, start the dish in the morning and let the softened savories, lentils, herbs, and broth cook in the slow cooker for 4 hours on high or 6 on low and add the greens twenty minutes before serving.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] French Lentils With Chard

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh parsley
  • 1 lb. French lentils Pepper to taste 1 bunch Swiss chard, stemmed and coarsely chopped

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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed pan. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften (3-5 minutes). Add the carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until all the vegetables are tender (4-5 minutes). Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant (30 seconds).
  2. Tie the herbs together. Add the lentils, 2 quarts of water, and herbs to the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until lentils are almost tender (40 minutes). Remove the herb bundle and add pepper to taste.
  3. Stir the chard into the simmering lentils. Cook until the lentils and greens are tender (5-10 minutes).
*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 474 g
Amount per serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.7g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1.2mg 0%
Sodium 374.8mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 57.5g 21%
Dietary Fiber 10.88g 39%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 20.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 104.9mg 8%
Iron 5.6mg 35%
Potassium 723.7mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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