Description
Creamy lentils simmered in a rich sun-dried tomato sauce with herbs, cream, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- Oil from sun-dried tomato jar
- 1 cup dry black, brown, or green lentils
- 1 small red onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook lentils until tender and rinse well
- Saute onion in sun-dried tomato oil until soft
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant
- Stir in fennel seeds, paprika, and Italian seasoning
- Mix in tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes
- Add lentils and vegetable stock and simmer
- Stir in cream, cheese, and basil over low heat
- Rest briefly before serving with lemon
Notes
- Rinse lentils thoroughly to keep sauce creamy
- Resting time improves thickness and flavor
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 605mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg