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Lentils & Leeks

Leeks and carrots create a simple court bouillon to add subtle depth and character to lentils in this vegan recipe.

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

60 min

Ready

70 min
Low 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
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2 large carrots
peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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¼ cup olive oil, extra-virgin
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2 ½ cups water
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1 cup lentils
green
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 x black pepper
freshly ground
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
907.2 g leeks
well rinsed, sliced 1/2 inch thick, including some of the green part
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2 each carrots
peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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59 ml olive oil, extra-virgin
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591 ml water
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237 ml lentils
green
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15 ml tomato paste
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5 ml sugar
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6.3 ml salt
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1 x black pepper
freshly ground
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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.



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Comments


sean

This needed an acidic component, so I added a couple of tablespoons of rice vinegar and replaced some of the salt with soy sauce. This heightened and brought the flavours together. I also used 2 tablespoons of tomato paste instead of one.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 474g (16.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 44730% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 816mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 22%
Dietary Fiber 20g 79%
Sugars g
Protein 33g
Vitamin A 180% Vitamin C 53%
Calcium 18% Iron 48%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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