Basic French Lentils Recipe

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Basic French Lentils
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Directions:

  1. Pick over the lentils, removing any stones. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
  2. Put lentils in a saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Pour into strainer and rinse with cold water. Rinse saucepan as well and return lentils to pan.
  3. Push the clove into the onion and place onion in saucepan. Add carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaf and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 25-30 minutes until almost tender. Skim off any solids that rise up while cooking. Season with salt and pepper and cook an additional 5-10 minutes until fully tender. Add Cognac, if using.
  4. Drain the lentils (save the cooking liquid if you're planning to reheat them later). Discard the garlic, bay leaf and clove. Dice the vegetables and stir back into the lentils along with the shallot, if using.
  5. Serve hot or at room temperature. Store lentils and cooking liquid separately in airtight containers in refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat lentils in cooking liquid in a covered saucepan over low heat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 205.32 Kcal (860 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.49g 1%
Sodium 779.66mg 32%
Potassium 742.13mg 16%
Total Carbs 32.66g 11%
Sugars 2.75g 11%
Dietary Fiber 16.03g 64%
Protein 13.02g 26%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 56.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.91 Kcal (280 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16g 1%
Sodium 254.08mg 32%
Potassium 241.84mg 16%
Total Carbs 10.64g 11%
Sugars 0.9g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5.22g 64%
Protein 4.24g 26%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 32%
Iron 1.3mg 22%
Calcium 18.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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