Directions:
- Rinse the lentils and put them in a 3-4 quart saucepan with the celery, bay leaves, and 3 cups cold water.
- Bring to a boil, cover the pan, and adjust the heat to maintain a gentle, steady simmer.
- Cook until the lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes (or longer, depending on size).
- Meanwhile, add 4 tablespoons oil into a large skillet or saute pan; set it over medium heat.
- Stir in the garlic and onion; cook for 5 minutes or more, until the onion is soft and glistening.
- Drop the pepper flakes into a hot spot in the pan and let toast for a minute, then stir in the crushed tomatoes, season with 1 teaspoon salt, and bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Let it bubble gently about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- When the lentils are just slightly undercooked, pour into their pan all the tomato sauce from the skillet, and stir into the lentils.
- Return the sauce to the simmer, and cook, partially covered, until the lentils are fully cooked and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the cover and stir in the remaining teaspoon salt, and let the lentils cook slowly, stirring frequently, until they are very thick and starting to fall apart, another 10 minutes or so.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- For crostini: grill or toast the bread slices; spoon a mound of lentils on each crostini and drizzle with a bit of fine olive oil.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 315.93 Kcal (1323 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 154.84 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 17.2g | 26% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 1091.8mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 267.09mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 34.94g | 12% | |
| Sugars | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.18g | 13% | |
| Protein | 6.34g | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.5mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 65.1mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 186.07 Kcal (779 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 91.19 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.13g | 26% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 643.04mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 157.31mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 20.58g | 12% | |
| Sugars | 2.06g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.87g | 13% | |
| Protein | 3.73g | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 38.3mg | 7% | |
* 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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