CHEF JOHN'S BLACK LENTIL SOUP
There's absolutely nothing wrong with green lentil soup, but once you start making it with black 'beluga' lentils, you'll have a hard time going back. These black beauties cook up melt-in-your-mouth tender, but still retain their structural integrity, which gives the soup both a thick, satisfying body, and a light, non-starchy mouthfeel.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until bacon is browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, carrot, celery, and salt; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Season with black pepper, cumin, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
- Pour lentils into bacon mixture and stir to coat completely in rendered bacon fat. Add chicken broth and bay leaf; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, adding more chicken broth as needed, until lentils are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Add 3 tablespoons parsley and stir. Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle remaining parsley over the top and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 20.5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 267.6 mg, Sugar 5 g
BRAISED BLACK LENTILS
Braised black lentils, also known as beluga lentils, since they resemble the most prized of all caviar varieties, make up one of my favorite side dishes.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, and salt until vegetables are softened and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add thyme sprigs and pepper. Stir in lentils until well coated. Add chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, checking occasionally, until the lentils are tender and have absorbed all the liquid, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat and discard thyme stems. Stir in champagne vinegar and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 31.8 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 698.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
BELUGA LENTILS
These tiny black lentils are named for their resemblance to caviar.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse the lentils, and pick through them to remove any small stones.
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Swirl in 2 tablespoons olive oil and wait a minute. Add the onion, thyme, chile, 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook the onion, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the lentils and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring to coat the lentils in the oil and vegetables. Reduce the heat to low, and add the wine. Quickly add 6 cups water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down the heat, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- Strain the lentils over a bowl. Toss them with the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil, the basil sprigs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid. (Add more of the liquid if the lentils seem dry.) Taste for seasoning.
BLACK BELUGA LENTIL PILAF
No, silly, not fish roe! A recently discovered heirloom pulse I tried for the first time, beluga lentils are earthy and delicious; not mealy or dry textured! Once cooked, the lentils do look like caviar! Makes a good filling for tortillas, too! Recipe compliments of Westbrae Naturals (with just a few minor changes.)
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Lentil
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large wide saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the onion, cumin seeds and rice and cook; about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic; stirring for 1 minute longer.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste. Stir mixture, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove lid and stir in the lentils and the currants with the rice.
- Sprinkle with black pepper; garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
- Note: Serves four as a side dish or serves two as a main dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.1, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 366.2, Carbohydrate 113.2, Fiber 35.3, Sugar 9.3, Protein 33.2
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