Lentils & Leeks
Leeks and carrots create a simple court bouillon to add subtle depth and character to lentils in this vegan recipe.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
60 minReady
70 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
What is court boullion?
This simple vegan recipe derives it's subtle layers of flavor by create a court boullion.
Court bouillon is a flavorful broth used in French cuisine as a poaching liquid for fish, seafood, and other delicate foods.
It's made by simmering various aromatic vegetables (such as onions, carrots, and celery) in water.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
leeks
well rinsed, sliced 1/2 inch thick, including some of the green part |
|
| 2 | large |
carrots
peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick |
|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | cup |
lentils
green |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
leeks
well rinsed, sliced 1/2 inch thick, including some of the green part |
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick |
|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 591 | ml |
water
|
|
| 237 | ml |
lentils
green |
|
| 15 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 6.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
Directions
Toss the leek and carrot slices with olive oil in a large saucepan.
Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to brown.
Add the remaining ingredients, stir and cover. Reduce heat, adjusting to a simmer for 1 hour or until the lentils are tender and most liquid evaporates.
Do not stir in order to try to keep the leeks intact as much as possible.
Serve hot.
