Crostini Di Lenticchie

1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hours

1632 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	medium	onion	chopped
2	ribs	celery	chopped
1	small	carrot	grated
1	clove	garlic	minced
1/2	each	sweet red bell pepper	chopped
1 1/2	cups	lentils
3 1/2	cups	chicken broth
1/4	teaspoon	basil	crumbled
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper
1	small	bay leaf
1	x	bread, italian	toasted
1	x	fontina cheese	grated

Directions

In a large sauce pan heat oil and sauté chopped veggies until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.

Add lentils and broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and add basil, salt, pepper and bay leaf.

Simmer until lentils are very soft, about 50 minutes.

Remove the bay leaf and puree in a food processor until very smooth.

Let cool to room temp.

Mound on lightly toasted Italian bread and sprinkle with Fontina Run under a preheated broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.

The lentil puree keeps well, bring to room temp if refrigerated.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1384g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1632 22% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.0g	61%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	34%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 3619mg	151%
Total Carbohydrate 223.0g	74%
Dietary Fiber 93.0g	371%
Sugars 29.0g
Protein 98.0g	196%

Vitamin A	208%		Vitamin C	171%
Calcium	24%		Iron	137%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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