This French-inspired, soul-warming stewed main dish keeps it healthy by using lentils, rather than the traditional meat base. Any color of lentils may be used in this thick stew, but red lentils will give the dish a beautiful rich color.
Servings: 6
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutritional Information Per Serving
- 152 calories
- 1 g total fat
- 0 g saturated fat
- 0 g transfat
- 1 g monounsaturated fat
- 0 mg cholesterol
- 179 mg sodium
- 27 g total carbohydrate
- 12 g dietary fiber
- 5 g total sugars
- 10 g protein
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 6 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup raw red lentils
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
- Add the oil and saute the onions for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and saute for another 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the water and lentils; cook until most of the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes
- Stir in the thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Ragout should be fairly thick but not dry.
Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.
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