Red wine Lentils

Lentils are an extremely cheap and healthy and do not require as much cooking time as most other legumes. You can serve them in many different ways from a beautiful classic french lentil salad, to a hearty curry-esque type dish served with rice, or even a soup.

Here's a basic preparation of lentils. I've included step by step pictures. Enjoy!

1. Saute onions, celery, carrots & bacon. Then add Garlic.

2. Once everything is sauteed, add your lentils and & saute for a bit then pour about a cup of red wine. Cook until all the wine has evaporated.

At this point you can either add some kind of stock (vegetable, chicken) or just water. Put enough liquid to cover lentils... not too much though, they do not require as much liquid to cook as beans. Bring to a boil then put on low & simmer with lid on. Should take around 20-30 min. Give them a stir every so often and check with a taste. Lentils should have a slight bite to them, unless you like them mushy. Once cooked check for seasoning you could also add some fresh herbs too. Serve and happy lentil eating!