Lenticchie in Umido
Serves 810 mins prep60 mins cook
These Italian stewed lentils are hearty, comforting and full of nutrients. They are gluten free and easily made vegan, so they can be enjoyed by everyone!
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0 Rinse your lentils in cool water to remove any debris and then set aside for now 1 Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a large pot over medium heat 2 Add the finely diced onion, carrot and d celery along with the finely minced garlic, season with salt and black pepper and cook for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften 3 Add 28 ounces of tomato purée and 1 1/2 cups of water, stock or wine and stir to combine 4 Add the rinsed lentils, the bundled herbs and the parmesan rind and bring the mixture to a simmer 5 Cover the pot and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally 6 Once the lentils are tender, transfer the pot off of the heat and remove the herbs and parmesan rind 7 Taste and add salt, black pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste 8 Serve garnished with finely shredded parmesan and fresh parsleyView original recipe