Sweet Onions With Lentil Stew
This hearty and aromatic lentil stew is a deliciously comforting dish that's perfect for a cozy meal at home. The combination of smoky bacon, earthy Puy lentils, fragrant spices, and caramelized onions creates a symphony of flavors that will warm you from the inside out. Finished with a dollop of creamy crème fraîche, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- a good handful, chopped unsmoked bacon or pancetta
- 4 medium sized onions
- 3 small carrots
- ½ tsp mild paprika
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ nutmeg
- 300g/10oz Puy lentils
- 500ml/1pint stock
- a handful parsley
- knob of butter
- 100g/4oz crème fraîche
Instructions
- Cook the bacon or pancetta in a deep pan over a moderate heat to let the fat slowly ooze out . Roughly chop two of the onions and add them to the pan. Cut the carrots into chunks and add to the pan. Cover and let it steam for a few minutes. Add the paprika, cinnamon, then grate in ½ of the nutmeg. Add the lentils, stock and 500ml water, cover and leave for 30 minutes until the lentils have softened.
- While that is slowly cooking, slice the remaining two onions and, in another pan, cook them very slowly in butter until golden brown. Finish with a grate of nutmeg.
- The last thing to add to the lentils is a handful of chopped parsley. Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche and pile the caramelised onions on top.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 471kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 51g
- Fat Content: 19g
- Fiber Content: 14g
- Protein Content: 25g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.5g
- Sugar Content: 13.5g
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