Many set healthy eating as a goal for a new year. Below is an amazing recipe for lentils, which are low fat, low in calories, high in fiber and very delish. Perfect for any eating plan you may be on. Lentils are also super cheap, so if your goal is cutting into the grocery bill, they are a great option. They aren't from my recipe experimentation, they are from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman. I recieved it as a holiday gift (Thanks Hal, Barb and family!) and so far every recipe has turned out fantastic! It's a great book to have on hand even if you aren't vegetarian. Anyway, this recipe here has my modifications added to it...
Braised Lentils, Spanish Style (apparently I'm on a Spanish kick!)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon Spanish Paprika ( pimenton)
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup whatever wine you have on hand (the recipe calls for dry red - I used the last of some Pinot Grigio I had on hand and it still turned out great!)
2 cups of veggie bouillon reconstituted ( or veggie stock, whatever you have on hand)
1 cup of dried lentils
salt and pepper to taste
Pour your oil in a pan and heat at medium. Toss in your onion, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently about 5 minutes or so or until your onion is nice and soft. Add your garlic and paprika and cook for about another minute. Then, add the rest of your ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down to low. Cook for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water or stock if it starts to look dry. They will look nice and saucy when they are done, so be a little frugal with adding.
When they are done, serve them over rice with a big plate o' veggies or even by themselves. This recipe makes four, so if there are leftovers, that is fine. I had them the next day on top of a baked potato and they were even better.
So enjoy and good luck with your New Year!
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