Stewed Lentils
Lenticchie in Umido
Region: Italy
Category: Stews
Season: Any
Difficulty: Easy but long cooking time

This is a classic Italian dish called lenticchie in umido that is meant to accompany everything from cotechino sausage to zampone to duck.  I like to serve it with duck.  recipes can get a little more involved by mine, but this is the basic recipe.

[photo: Clifford A. Wright]

Yield: Makes 2 servings
Preparation Time: 1:10 hours

2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons finely chopped bacon

1/2 small onion, finely chopped

3/4 cup green lentils

1 cup water

3/4 teaspoon salt

In a heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then cook the bacon and onion until the onion is translucent, stirring, about 4 minutes.  Add the lentils, water, and salt, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender and the water absorbed, about 1 hour.  Serve hot.

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Posted: 01/04/2007