Tuscan Style Lentils
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 Cups dried green lentils1 Tbsp Olive Oil1 small onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 celery stalks1 Tbsp dried oregano
Rinse and pick over lentils
Soak 1 hour in cold water
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion, garlic, and celery over medium heat until onion is golden.
Add lentils, and cover with water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer, covered, about 1 hour.
Add oregano. Continue cooking until lentils are cooked but retain their shape. Add water when necessary. Finished dish should not have much liquid.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARMELON.
Soak 1 hour in cold water
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion, garlic, and celery over medium heat until onion is golden.
Add lentils, and cover with water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer, covered, about 1 hour.
Add oregano. Continue cooking until lentils are cooked but retain their shape. Add water when necessary. Finished dish should not have much liquid.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARMELON.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 125.3
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 731.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
Member Reviews